How to Say "I'm Tired" in Korean

In Korean, "I'm tired" is 피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo).

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피곤해요

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Letter by letter: 피곤해요

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 피곤해요 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
피ㅍ + ㅣㅍ p, ㅣ i
곤ㄱ + ㅗ + ㄴㄱ g / k, ㅗ o, ㄴ n (at the end)
해ㅎ + ㅐㅎ h, ㅐ ae
요ㅇ + ㅛㅇ silent, ㅛ yo

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

VㅍLㅣRㄱHㅗSㄴGㅎOㅐDㅇYㅛ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "I'm tired" in Korean?

피곤해요 (pigonhaeyo).

How do you pronounce 피곤해요?

It sounds like "pigonhaeyo".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20