Cansado (en. Tired)

/kanˈsado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

The state of a person who has performed an activity that has caused them fatigue.

After running five kilometers, I am very tired.

Después de correr cinco kilómetros, estoy muy cansado.

Being worn out physically or emotionally.

I have been working non-stop and now I am tired.

He estado trabajando sin parar y ahora estoy cansado.

Said of something that is repeated or has lost interest.

I feel tired of hearing the same story over and over again.

Me siento cansado de escuchar la misma historia una y otra vez.

It comes from the verb 'cansar' which has roots in the Latin 'cansa' (to tire).

to be tired of

To feel annoyance or lack of enthusiasm towards something.

estar cansado de

tired of waiting

To feel impatience for having waited a long time.

cansado de esperar

not to be tired

To feel energetic or without fatigue.

no estar cansado

tiredness

The state of being tired.

cansancio

to tire

To cause tiredness in someone.

cansar

wear

The state of losing strength or energy due to use.

desgaste

Colloquially tired from stress or work.

I'm exhausted after that meeting, I really feel tired.

Estoy reventado después de esa reunión, me siento cansado de verdad.

Emotionally tired, sometimes used in relationship contexts.

I feel tired of so much drama in my life.

Me siento cansado de tanto drama en mi vida.