Tôi hơi mệt.

I am slightly tired.

Breakdown of Tôi hơi mệt.

• tôi: I
• mệt: tired
• hơi: slightly; a little

Questions & Answers about Tôi hơi mệt.

What does tôi mean here?

Tôi is a common way to say I in Vietnamese.

A few useful notes:

• It is fairly neutral and often taught first to learners.
• In real life, Vietnamese pronouns change a lot depending on age, relationship, and social context.
• So while tôi is correct, native speakers may often use other words for I, such as mình, em, anh, chị, etc., depending on who they are talking to.

What does hơi mean?

Hơi means a little, slightly, or somewhat.

In this sentence, it softens mệt:

• Tôi mệt. = I’m tired.
• Tôi hơi mệt. = I’m a little tired / I’m kind of tired.

So hơi makes the statement less strong.

What does mệt mean exactly?

Mệt means tired, fatigued, or worn out.

Depending on context, it can describe:

• physical tiredness
• mental exhaustion
• not feeling very energetic

Sometimes it can also suggest that someone feels a bit unwell, but its core meaning is still tired.