moe
tired
Beginner Adjective
🔊
Pronunciation
/mu/
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Cultural Note
Moe is a simple but essential word. 'Doodmoe' (dead tired) is a common intensifier. Despite working fewer hours, the Dutch still complain about being moe - perhaps from all that cycling in the wind and rain!
📝 Example Sentences
Ik ben heel moe.
I'm very tired.
Na het sporten ben ik altijd moe.
After exercising I'm always tired.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | moe |
| inflected | moeie |
| comparative | moeier |
| superlative | moeist |