Hartar (en. Satiate)

/arˈtɑɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce an excess that results in disinterest or fatigue.
I got fed up with eating cake after the party.
Me harté de comer pastel después de la fiesta.
To tire or annoy someone persistently.
The noise from the construction is getting on my nerves.
El ruido de la obra me está hartando.
To satisfy to the point that one no longer wants more.
The food was so delicious that I got fed up.
La comida estaba tan rica que me harté.

Etymology

From Latin 'hartare', meaning 'to satisfy' or 'to fill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to annoy someone
To tire or excessively bother someone.
hartar a alguien
to be fed up with something
To satisfy someone with an excessive amount of something.
hartar de algo

Related Words

saturation
A state of being fed up or saturated.
hartazgo
fed up
Tired or saturated with something.
harto
to un-saturate
To remove what has been saturated or undo a saturation.
deshartar

Slang Meanings

To tire someone a lot.
That game is getting on my nerves, I can't take it anymore.
Ese juego me está hartando, no puedo más.
To reach the limit of patience.
I'm fed up with his empty promises.
Estoy harto de sus promesas vacías.