Korean

지치다

지치다
Meaning: to be tired, to be exhausted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 지치다
Present 지친다
Polite 지쳐요
Formal 지칩니다
Past 지쳤다
Past + Polite 지쳤어요
Guess + Polite 지치겠어요
Connective 지치고
Conditional 지치면
Volitional 지치자
Imperative 지쳐라
Imperative + Polite 지치세요
Attributive 지치는 / 지친 / 지칠

Example sentences

I was completely exhausted at the end of a long day.
그녀는 매일 반복되는 일상에 지쳐 있었다.
She was tired of the daily routine repeating every day.
여행은 지친 몸과 마음에 편안을 주었다.
The trip gave comfort to my tired body and mind.
체력이 약해서 쉽게 지쳐요.
My physical strength is weak, so I get tired easily.
매일 쳇바퀴 도는 듯한 일상에 지쳤다.
I'm tired of the daily routine that feels like a hamster wheel.
사람이 많은 버스에서 사람들에게 부대끼며 출근하느라 지쳤다.
I was exhausted from being jostled by people on a crowded bus while commuting to work.
오랜 타향살이에 지쳐 고향이 그리워졌다.
Tired of living away from home for a long time, I missed my hometown.
그는 지쳐서 의자에 힘없이 앉았다.
He was tired and sat feebly on the chair.
지친 몸둥아리를 이끌고 집으로 돌아왔다.
I dragged my tired body back home.
그는 어딘가 모르게 지쳐 보였다.
He looked tired for some reason.

Usage Notes

Used to express physical or mental exhaustion from hard work or a tiring situation.

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