Meaning
졸려
jollyeo
I'm sleepy
Real Feeling
What Koreans really mean
This expression is used between close friends, family, or people in very casual relationships. It conveys a mild, natural feeling of sleepiness. Saying this to an elder or a superior would be considered too informal and potentially rude; you would use '졸려요' (jollyeoyo) or '졸립니다' (jollimnida) in more polite contexts.
💬 Used in real life
• Said when you're in class or at work and feel your eyelids getting heavy.
• Used after a long day or a restless night, expressing the need for sleep.
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졸리jolliadjective stem
adjective stem
The stem of the adjective '졸리다' (jollida), meaning 'to be sleepy'.
-어-eosentence-final ending (informal-polite)
sentence-final ending (informal-polite)
A common informal-polite declarative ending for adjectives, indicating a state. It becomes '-여' after 'ㅣ' in the stem, creating '졸려'.
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