The Dutch word for “tiredness” is: vermoeidheid (fair-MOO-id-height).
- moe = tired
- –heid = a suffix that turns an adjective into a noun, like “-ness” in English (tired → tiredness).
- vermoeidheid literally = “the state of being tired.”
Example in a sentence:
- Zijn vermoeidheid was duidelijk. – His tiredness was obvious.
Breakdown?
- Zijn = His
- Vermoeidheid = Tiredness
- Was = Was
- Duidelijk = Obvious
But in everyday conversation, Dutch people almost never say vermoeidheid unless they’re writing an article, talking to a doctor, or being very formal.
Most of the time, they just say “ik ben moe ” (I am tired).
Breakdown?
- Ik = I
- Ben = Am
- Moe = Tired
Practice
If you would like to practice the word “tiredness” in Dutch, try translating the following English phrases into Dutch without clicking the links or Google the meaning. See how well you do.
- 1) I am tired
- 2) You are tired. (Formal)
- 3) You are tired. (Informal)
- 4) He is tired.
- 5) She is tired
- 6) It is tired.
- 7) We are tired.
- 8) You are tired. (Informal)
- 9) You are tired. (Informal)
- 10) They are tired.
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