adjective
exhausted, tired out
B1
Means 'exhausted' or 'tired out'. Commonly used as an adjective and past participle of erschöpfen. It is gradable (erschöpfter, am erschöpftesten) and often followed by von/durch to indicate cause (erschöpft von der Arbeit). Not reflexive or irregular; derived from verb erschöpfen.
Examples
Nach der langen Wanderung waren die Wanderer erschöpft, weil die Strecke mehrere Stunden dauerte.
After the long hike the hikers were exhausted because the route took several hours.
Nach dem Marathon war sie völlig erschöpft.
After the marathon she was completely exhausted.
Ich fühle mich nach der langen Reise sehr erschöpft.
I feel really tired out after the long trip.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone collapsed on a couch with empty energy bars around them
Sounds like 'air shopft' — imagine gasping for air after hard work
Notes
Erschöpft is a participial adjective (from erschöpfen). It is commonly used predicatively (sein + erschöpft). It can be graded in everyday usage.