Questions & Answers about אני גמורה לגמרי.
Why is גמורה in the feminine form?
Because the speaker is female.
In Hebrew, adjectives usually agree with the person or thing they describe in gender and number. Here, גמורה is describing אני, so if a woman is speaking, she says:
- אני גמורה לגמרי.
If a man is speaking, he would say:
- אני גמור לגמרי.
So:
- גמור = masculine singular
- גמורה = feminine singular
What is the basic form of גמורה?
The basic dictionary form is usually גמור.
This is an adjective meaning something like:
- finished
- done
- exhausted
- wiped out
In this sentence, גמורה is the feminine singular form of גמור.
It comes from the root ג־מ־ר, which is connected to the idea of finishing or completing. You may also see the verb:
- לגמור = to finish
So there is a clear connection between:
- לגמור = to finish
- גמור / גמורה = finished / done / wiped out
Why is there no word for am in the sentence?
Because in the present tense, Hebrew normally does not use a separate word for am / is / are.
So:
- אני גמורה literally looks like I finished-feminine
- but it means I am exhausted / I’m done
This is completely normal Hebrew structure.
Compare:
- אני עייפה = I am tired
- אני שמחה = I am happy
- אני גמורה = I am done / exhausted
In past and future, Hebrew does use forms of to be more explicitly when needed, but in simple present sentences like this, it is usually omitted.
What does לגמרי mean here?
לגמרי means completely, totally, or entirely.
So:
- אני גמורה = I’m exhausted / I’m done
- אני גמורה לגמרי = I’m completely exhausted / totally done
It strengthens the sentence.
A natural English equivalent might be:
- I’m completely wiped out
- I’m totally done
- I’m absolutely exhausted
Is אני גמורה לגמרי literal, or is it more like an idiom?
It is understandable literally, but in actual use it is often idiomatic and colloquial.
A native speaker usually means something like:
- I’m exhausted
- I’m wiped out
- I’m done
- I can’t go on anymore
Depending on context, it could refer to:
- physical exhaustion
- mental exhaustion
- emotional exhaustion
- being overwhelmed
So it often feels stronger and more expressive than just אני עייפה (I’m tired).
How is this different from אני עייפה?
אני עייפה simply means I’m tired.
אני גמורה is usually stronger. It suggests something more like:
- I’m wiped out
- I’m drained
- I’m totally spent
So the difference is one of intensity.
For example:
- אני עייפה = I’m tired
- אני גמורה לגמרי = I’m completely exhausted
A learner should remember that גמורה often sounds more vivid and colloquial.
Can גמורה ever mean something other than exhausted?
Yes. The adjective גמור / גמורה can have several related meanings depending on context.
It can mean:
- finished
- completed
- done for
- exhausted
- hopeless / beyond repair
For example, in other contexts:
- הספר גמור = the book is finished
- אני גמור = I’m exhausted / I’m done
- המחשב גמור = the computer is finished / ruined / done for
So the exact translation depends heavily on context.
Is this sentence formal or informal?
It is mostly everyday spoken Hebrew.
It sounds natural in conversation and is very common in informal speech. It is not rude, but it is definitely more conversational than something very formal or literary.
In formal writing, someone might choose a more neutral phrasing depending on context, but in speech this is perfectly normal.
How do you pronounce אני גמורה לגמרי?
A common pronunciation is:
ani gmurá legamréi
A few pronunciation notes:
- אני = a-NI
- גמורה = gmu-RA
- לגמרי = lega-MREI
The main stress is usually on the last syllable of גמורה and לגמרי.
Why is it גמורה and not גומרת?
Because גמורה here is an adjective, not a verb.
This is a very common point of confusion.
- גמורה = finished / done / exhausted
- גומרת = finishing
So:
- אני גמורה = I’m exhausted / I’m done
- אני גומרת = I am finishing
The second one would usually need an object or more context, for example:
- אני גומרת את העבודה = I am finishing the work
So in your sentence, גמורה is the correct form because it describes the speaker’s state.
Could a man say this exact sentence?
Not exactly as written.
A man would normally say:
- אני גמור לגמרי.
That is the masculine version.
A group would also change the form:
- אנחנו גמורים לגמרי = we are completely exhausted (mixed group or all male)
- אנחנו גמורות לגמרי = we are completely exhausted (all female group)
So the adjective changes to match the speaker.
Is the word order fixed, or can it change?
The normal order here is:
- אני גמורה לגמרי
That is the most neutral and natural order.
You might sometimes hear a different order for emphasis, such as:
- אני לגמרי גמורה
That can sound a bit more emphatic, like I’m totally exhausted.
But for learners, the safest and most standard version is:
- אני גמורה לגמרי
Would native speakers really use this sentence?
Yes, absolutely.
It is a very natural sentence in spoken Hebrew, especially after:
- a long day
- hard work
- studying for hours
- emotional stress
- lack of sleep
A speaker might say it in situations where an English speaker would say:
- I’m dead tired
- I’m wiped
- I’m completely done
So this is a useful, real-life sentence to know.
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