How to Say ‘Are you tired today?’ in German
Bist du heute müde?
bist doo HOY-tuh MYOO-duh
[bist doo HOY-tuh MYOO-duh]
💬 Usage Tip: Simple and natural question. Word order is classic German yes/no question: verb first, then subject.
🇩🇪 In Germany: This is normal among friends or coworkers, especially in the morning or after a busy day.
Phrase Breakdown
Bist du
bist doo
are you
The informal singular question form of 'sein' used to ask someone something directly.
Bist du bereit?
Are you ready?
Words in this phrase
Bist
[bist]
are
Form of 'sein' used in a question with 'du'.
Bist du heute müde oder krank?
Are you tired today or sick?
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular 'you'.
Bist du heute müde nach der Arbeit?
Are you tired today after work?
heute
[HOY-tuh]
today
Refers to the current day.
Bist du heute müde am Morgen?
Are you tired today in the morning?
müde
[MYOO-duh]
tired
Describes feeling sleepy or lacking energy.
Bist du heute müde nach dem Sport?
Are you tired today after sports?
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