Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
cansancio
Pronunciation
IPA/kanˈsanθjo/
Meaning
- masculine nountiredness
Example
Hoy siento mucho cansancio.
Today I feel very tired.
More examples
Tras dormir bien, mi cansancio desapareció.
After sleeping well, my tiredness disappeared.
Core concept
A person slumped at a desk after long work.
Common phrases
sentir cansancio
feel tiredness
cansancio mental
mental fatigue
luchar contra el cansancio
fight against tiredness
Similar words
fatiga: Physical weariness after exertion, with reduced strength and greater effort needed.
sueño: A strong urge to sleep, with heavy eyelids and a clear need to rest the eyes.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa un estado de agotamiento o falta de energía, desde sensación leve hasta fatiga más marcada.
Word origin
From the verb cansar (to tire), ultimately from Latin cansare, with the noun-forming suffix -cio creating the state of being tired.
Usage tips
- Spanish often pairs cansancio with verbs like tener or sentir to name the condition, while estar cansado describes how someone feels and fatiga signals a stronger, sometimes clinical, exhaustion.