Heute bin ich weniger müde.

to be

Breakdown of Heute bin ich weniger müde.

• ich: I
• heute: today
• müde: tired

Questions & Answers about Heute bin ich weniger müde.

Why is the verb before the subject after the word heute?

German main clauses are verb-second (V2). If you put heute in first position, the conjugated verb (bin) must be second and the subject (ich) comes next: Heute | bin | ich | weniger müde.

Can I also say Ich bin heute weniger müde?

Yes. That’s the most neutral order. Starting with Heute slightly emphasizes the time (today).

Could I say Heute bin ich müder to mean “less tired”?

No. müder is the comparative of müde and means “more tired.” “Less tired” is expressed with weniger müde.

Why not say mehr müde for “more tired”?

Use the adjective’s comparative instead: müder, not mehr müde. With “less,” German often uses weniger + adjective: weniger müde.

What’s the difference between weniger müde and nicht so müde?

Both are natural. weniger müde is a straightforward “less tired.” nicht so müde is “not as tired (as…)” and often implies a comparison to a usual state or another day.