Ways to say 'tired' in British English - English In A Minute
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Let's learn some ways to say 'tired'
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in British English.
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'I am absolutely knackered.'
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'Knackered' means 'very tired'.
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As it's an extreme adjective we
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can say 'absolutely knackered'.
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'I am worn out'.
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We say 'worn out' when we're tired
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because we were busy.
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'I am spent.' When you have no more
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energy you are 'spent'.
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'I'm just completely done in.'
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We can also say 'done in'
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and this is an adjective phrase.
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'Now excuse me because I am
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going to conk out'
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- and that is a phrasal verb
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which means 'go to sleep'.
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Good night!
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