English–Spanish

“tired” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kanˈsaðo/

Example

Después de correr, estoy cansado.

After running, I am tired.

Illustration for cansado (tired)

How to say “tired” in Spanish

“Tired” in Spanish is cansado.

Person slumped on a couch with eyes half closed and arms limp.

Full entry for cansado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cansado

Estoy cansado de esperar.

I am tired of waiting.

Tips for using cansado

  • The adjective usually appears with estar (estoy cansado) to signal temporary physical or mental exhaustion and does not mean 'fed up' (estar harto).

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