Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

müde

Translation (Übersetzung) tired
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈmyːdə/
A1
Adjective
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Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary everyday German emotions health physical state
Müde is a common German adjective used to describe physical or mental fatigue. It is one of the most frequently used adjectives in everyday conversation. Unlike English, German adjectives decline based on case, gender, and number when used attributively (before a noun). As a predicate adjective (after verbs like sein, werden, bleiben), it remains in its base form 'müde'.

müde - German Adjective - müde Meaning - müde Translation - müde Adjective Examples

müde is a German Adjective

Learn müde meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. müde is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

müde Examples (Beispiele) in English

müde examples with English translations. See how to use müde in sentences. müde example sentences in English below.

Ich bin heute sehr müde.
I am very tired today.
Expressing personal state
Der müde Junge schläft schon.
The tired boy is already sleeping.
Describing someone else
Nach der Arbeit wird sie immer müde.
She always gets tired after work.
Describing a regular occurrence
Mit müden Augen sah er die Uhr an.
With tired eyes, he looked at the clock.
Descriptive detail
Bist du nicht müde vom vielen Lernen?
Aren't you tired from all the studying?
Question about cause of tiredness

müde Word Family - müde Related Words - müde Family Members

müde Word Family (Wortfamilie)

müde word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn müde family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore müde related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Comparative Form (Komparativ)
müder
Meaning: more tired
Example: Heute bin ich müder als gestern.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ)
am müdesten
Meaning: most tired
Example: Von uns allen ist er am müdesten.
Adjective
Noun Form (Substantivierung)
die Müdigkeit
Meaning: tiredness, fatigue
Example: Die Müdigkeit übermannte ihn plötzlich.
Noun

müde Usage - müde Collocations - müde Idioms - müde Synonyms - müde Antonyms

müde Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use müde in context. Discover müde collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master müde usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

müde Collocations (Kollokationen)

müde collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn müde word combinations and how to use müde with other words naturally.

sehr müde
very tired
High frequency
todmüde
dead tired
Medium frequency
müde Augen
tired eyes
Medium frequency
müde werden
to get tired
High frequency
müde sein
to be tired
High frequency
müde machen
to make tired
Medium frequency
müde Beine
tired legs
Low frequency
müde Stimme
tired voice
Low frequency

müde Idioms (Redewendungen)

müde idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing müde with meanings and explanations. Master müde expressions used in everyday German.

Müde wie ein Hund sein
To be as tired as a dog
Extremely exhausted, often after hard physical work
Müde vom vielen Denken
Tired from too much thinking
Mental exhaustion from intensive cognitive activity
Müde, aber glücklich
Tired but happy
A state of pleasant exhaustion after accomplishing something satisfying

müde Synonyms (Synonyme)

müde synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for müde and expand your German vocabulary. Learn müde similar words and their usage.

erschöpft
Meaning: exhausted
High similarity
matt
Meaning: weak, listless
Medium similarity
schlapp
Meaning: limp, worn out
Medium similarity
kaputt
Meaning: broken, worn out
Medium similarity
übermüdet
Meaning: overtired
High similarity

müde Antonyms (Antonyme)

müde antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to müde. Discover müde opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

wach
Meaning: awake
energisch
Meaning: energetic
frisch
Meaning: fresh
munter
Meaning: lively, alert

müde Semantically Related Words - müde Contextually Related Words - müde Thematically Related Words

müde Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

müde semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to müde. Explore müde related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn müde contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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