German words for kids · Feelings
How to say “tired” in German
Tired is the feeling word with the clearest moment to use it: the end of the day, right before bed.
Tired in German
müde
Sounds like ≈ MÜ-duh
Good to know: Two syllables with a rounded ü. Ich bin müde = I'm tired.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ich bin müde.
I feel tired.
from Wie fühlst du dich? (How Do You Feel?)
Oops, bin müde! Gute Nacht!
Oops, I'm sleepy! Good night!
from Das Gegenteil-Spiel (The Opposites Game)
Die müde Nacht macht alles sanft.
Sleepy night makes gentle things.
from Tiere in der Nacht (Night Animals)
2 songs that teach it
“Tired” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Das Gegenteil-Spiel, Tiere in der Nacht.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Yawn big and say müde as bedtime approaches.
- 2Put toys to bed one by one because they're all müde.
- 3After a long walk, ask whose legs are tired.
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.