Bist du müde?

Are you tired?

Breakdown of Bist du müde?

• sein: to be
• du: you
• müde: tired

Questions & Answers about Bist du müde?

Why does the sentence start with Bist instead of Du?

In German questions, the verb often comes first. Here, Bist (the conjugated form of sein for du) starts the sentence, followed by du (the subject), and then müde?.

How do I pronounce müde correctly?

The ü is pronounced like the "u" in the French word tu, with slightly rounded lips. Practice forming an "ee" sound (as in "see") while rounding your lips more.

What is the difference between du and Sie when asking the same question?

Du is used for informal situations (friends, family, or peers). Sie is the formal version (people you don’t know well, superiors, or in professional settings). In a formal context, you would say: Sind Sie müde?

Why do I need to use sein (to be) for asking if someone is tired?

In German, the adjective müde (tired) typically pairs with forms of the verb sein. So to express being tired, you say ich bin müde, du bist müde, etc. It’s the same pattern as in English with "to be" (e.g., "I am tired," "you are tired").