i got tired vs i get tired

Both options are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I got tired' means you became tired in the past, while 'I get tired' is about a habitual or repeated action of getting tired.

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Last updated: July 23, 2024

i got tired

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express becoming tired in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific instance in the past when you became tired. It indicates a completed action.

Examples:

Yesterday, I got tired after working all day.
After the long hike, I got tired and had to rest.
When I arrived home, I got tired and went straight to bed.

Alternatives:

I became tired
I was tired
I grew tired
I felt tired
I became exhausted

i get tired

This phrase is correct and commonly used to talk about a habitual or repeated action of getting tired.

This phrase is used to express a general truth or a habitual action of becoming tired. It indicates a recurring or ongoing state of tiredness.

Examples:

I get tired easily when I don't get enough sleep.
During the week, I get tired from working long hours.
I get tired after exercising for a long time.

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I get tired of doing the stairs.
I get tired just watching her work.
I get tired of trying to make conversation with the nut bars.
Dear, I get tired roaming around the court daily.
When I get tired, I throw her away.
I figure, when I get tired living the life I am now, think I'll go into classical music.
My wife says when I get tired, I get night sassy.
Sometimes I get tired of going home to an empty apartment.
I can practice more and I get tired.
If I get tired of waiting I'll be at the hotel.
If I get tired, we'll switch off.
Sometimes I get tired of the lies, the... tactics.
I get tired when I stand.
Because I'm half human, I get tired and I...
That's what I sit on when I get tired.
Times like these I get tired Living a life uninspired
And when I get tired, I shall pass her to Lizzie.
I should just walk around outside until I get tired.
I get tired of standing for hours in the same spot and concentrating listening to music.
I... but then I get tired.

Alternatives:

I become tired
I am tired
I grow tired
I feel tired
I become exhausted

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