Tired in Spanish: Meaning, Pronunciation, and Use

Tired means cansado in this language. It describes the condition of needing rest. It narrates being exhausted. It tells about having no energy after work, or activity.

Examples:
Estoy cansado. (I’m tired – said by a man.)
Estoy cansada. (I’m tired – said by a woman.)

Pronunciation

It is kahn-SAH-doh.

 If you are a female. Then the feminine cansada is kahn-SAH-dah.

 The “sa” syllable is pronounced with stress.

Use of It in Sentences

Ella se siente cansada después del trabajo. (She feels tired after work.)

The adjective is gender and number dependent:

 Masculine singular: cansado
Feminine singular: cansada
Masculine plural: cansados
Feminine plural: cansadas

Example:
Ellas están cansadas. (They are tired – group of women.)

Other Phrases for Tired

 Tengo sueño. (I’m sleepy.)
Necesito descansar. (I need to rest.)
Estoy sin energía. (I have no energy.)

These two sentences come in handy when you’re about to discuss states of tiredness.

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Cansado Reasons

You can put reasons why cansado arises unexpectedly and use por (due to).

Examples:
Está cansada por no dormir bien. (She ‘s tired because she didn’t sleep well.)

Phrase with Cansado

 Ella está harta de esperar. (She’s fed up with waiting.)

You’re actually meaning you’re tired emotionally or mentally. But you’re not tired physically.

Last Words

When you tell someone that you’re physically or mentally worn out on a daily basis. The good old-fashioned and easy to use adjective cansado is what you say. You simply change the ending. As it depends on the gender.

FAQs

How to pronounce cansado?
It’s kahn-SAH-doh.

How to tell you are tired in Spanish?
You would tell Estoy cansado if you are a man. And say Estoy cansada if you’re a woman.

How to say you are extremely tired in Spanish?
You can tell muy cansado or muy cansada.

How else can you say tired in Spanish?
You can tell agotado or rendido, both which ran out of or were exhausted.