我累了
wǒ lèi le
I'm tired
我累了 (Wǒ lèi le) is a common and direct way to express that you are tired. It indicates a current state of fatigue, often after physical or mental exertion.
What does 我累了 (wǒ lèi le) mean?
我累了 (wǒ lèi le) means “I'm tired” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I tired (particle).”
When to use it
Neutral and appropriate for most everyday situations. To emphasize extreme tiredness, you can say 累死了 (lèi sǐ le), meaning “dead tired.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw LAY luh.” The first syllable is a dipping third tone, the second is a strong falling fourth tone, and the final particle is light and neutral.
Other ways to say it
- 我很累wǒ hěn lèiI am very tired
- 累死了lèi sǐ ledead tired (extremely tired)
- 有点累yǒudiǎn lèia bit tired
Examples
我累了，想回家休息。
wǒ lèi le, xiǎng huí jiā xiūxi.
I'm tired, I want to go home and rest.
工作了一天，我累了。
gōngzuò le yī tiān, wǒ lèi le.
After working all day, I'm tired.
你看起来很累，需要休息吗？
nǐ kàn qǐlái hěn lèi, xūyào xiūxi ma?
You look very tired, do you need to rest?
Pro tip: The particle 了 (le) here indicates a change of state or a new situation, meaning you have become tired.
Related phrases
注意安全 · Stay safe休息一下吧 · Take a break我困了 · I'm sleepy
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