Jeg er utslitt.

I am exhausted.

Breakdown of Jeg er utslitt.

• jeg: I
• være: to be
• utslitt: exhausted

Questions & Answers about Jeg er utslitt.

Why is it er and not har?

Because Norwegian uses å være (to be) to describe a state or condition:

• Jeg er trøtt. = I am tired.
• Jeg er syk. = I am sick.
• Jeg er utslitt. = I am exhausted.

Using å ha (to have) would sound wrong here, because utslitt is an adjective, not something you possess.

What part of speech is utslitt?

Utslitt is an adjective. It describes how someone is.

In this sentence:

• Jeg = subject
• er = verb
• utslitt = adjective describing the subject

So the structure is very similar to English: I am exhausted.

Is utslitt stronger than trøtt?

Yes. Utslitt is usually much stronger than trøtt.

• trøtt = tired
• sliten = tired / worn out
• utslitt = exhausted / completely worn out

So Jeg er utslitt suggests a fairly strong level of tiredness, either physical, mental, or both.

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