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Useful Expressions

Level: Elementary Intermediate Advanced

Feeling Tired

We work hard, we play hard - so we often feel tired. Here's what you can say when you feel tired.

Ten Expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing

  1. I'm tired.
  2. I'm going to bed.
  3. I'm off to bed.
  4. I need to crash out.
  5. Time for bed.
  6. Bed for me.
  7. Bedtime, I think.
  8. I can't keep my eyes open.
  9. It's past my bedtime.
  10. I'm dead on my feet.

How To Use These Phrases In Your English

  • 1 is the most basic way of saying how you feel.
  • 2 and 3 focus on what you are going to do.
  • 4 is a slang expression for going to bed.
  • 5 and 7 can be used to tell children to go to bed, or to say you are going to bed.
  • 6 and 7 are similar, but 7 can also be used to tell other people to go to bed.
  • 8 is a strong image of how you feel when you are very tired.
  • 9 is a way of saying you should have gone to bed earlier. We can also say: it's past your bedtime.
  • 10 is another strong image of feeling very tired.