How do you say "Lately I'm a little tired." in Italian?

"Lately I'm a little tired." in Italian is "Ultimamente sono un po' stanco.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘Lately I'm a little tired.’ in Italian

Q: What does "Ultimamente sono un po' stanco." mean in English?

"Ultimamente sono un po' stanco." means "Lately I'm a little tired." in English. 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].

Ultimamente sono un po' stanco.

ool-tee-mah-men-teh SOH-noh oon poh STAHN-koh

[ool-tee-mah-men-teh 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

Ultimamente

[ool-tee-mah-men-teh]

lately / recently

Introduces something true in the recent past or current period.

Example

Ultimamente ho troppo lavoro e poco riposo.

Lately I have too much work and little rest.

Sono un po' stanco

SOH-noh oon poh STAHN-koh

I'm a little tired

A simple way to say you feel somewhat tired; 'un po'' means 'a little'.

Example

Oggi sono un po' stanco.

Today I'm a little tired.

Words in this phrase

sono

[SOH-noh]

I am

Form of essere used here to describe how someone has been feeling.

Example

Sono più tranquillo quando dormo bene.

I am calmer when I sleep well.

[oon]

Part of the fixed expression un po', meaning 'a little'.

Example

Ho un po' di fame dopo la camminata.

I am a little hungry after the walk.

po'

[poh]

a little / a bit

Softens the adjective that follows, making it more polite or moderate.

Example

Mi sento un po' debole stamattina.

I feel a little weak this morning.

stanco

[STAHN-koh]

tired

Used to describe low energy or fatigue.

Example

Quando dormo poco, sono stanco tutto il giorno.

When I sleep little, I am tired all day.

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