Learn German: Wir sind der langen Gespräche völlig überdrüssig. - We are completely weary of the long conversations.

The adjective überdrüssig (weary of or tired of) is one of a special group of German adjectives that directly govern the Genitive case. Unlike most adjectives that require a preposition to connect to an object, these attach directly to a Genitive noun.

Why does the object der langen Gespräche come before the adjective überdrüssig?

In German, when an adjective governs a case, the adjective almost always comes after the object it refers to. So instead of saying 'weary of the conversations', the structure literally translates to 'of the conversations weary'.

Why does the adjective langen have an -en ending here?

The noun is das Gespräch (the conversation), and here we are using its plural form die Gespräche. Because the phrase is in the Genitive plural and is preceded by the definite article der, the adjective lang takes the weak ending -en.

Is überdrüssig a common word to use in everyday speech?

It sounds quite formal and literary. In casual spoken German, you would more likely use a phrase with the Accusative, such as Wir haben die langen Gespräche völlig satt (We are completely sick of the long conversations). However, mastering words like überdrüssig is essential for B2 reading comprehension and elevates your formal writing.