How to Say ‘I am a little tired’ in Italian
Sono un po' stanco
SOH-noh oon poh STAHN-koh
[SOH-noh oon poh STAHN-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: [un po'] means "a little" and softens what you're saying, so it sounds less blunt. You'll hear it a lot with adjectives: [un po' stanco], [un po' preoccupato], [un po' meglio].
Phrase Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
I am
First-person singular of essere, used to describe identity or a temporary condition here.
Sono un po' stanco dopo il lavoro.
I am a little tired after work.
un
[oon]
a
An indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one', used here in the expression un po'.
Ho un po' di tempo per riposare.
I have a little time to rest.
po'
[poh]
a little / a bit
A common expression to soften what you say, making it less strong.
Mi sento un po' meglio oggi.
I feel a little better today.
stanco
[STAHN-koh]
tired
Describes feeling physically or mentally fatigued.
Dopo il viaggio sono molto stanco.
After the trip I am very tired.
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