adjective
tired, weary
A1
An adjective meaning tired or weary. Use it predicatively (Ich bin müde). Comparative: müder; superlative: am müdesten. It is gradable and opposite of wach. Commonly used with von to indicate cause (müde von der Arbeit). Not a participle.
Examples
Ich bin sehr müde nach der Arbeit.
I'm very tired after work.
Er fühlt sich heute müde und braucht Ruhe.
He feels weary today and needs some rest.
Die Studenten waren müde, weil die Vorlesung lange dauerte.
The students were tired because the lecture lasted a long time.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a person yawning with the label 'müde' above them.
Sounds a bit like English 'mood' — but think 'tired' instead.
Notes
Common adjective to describe lacking energy; can take comparative/superlative forms.