Spanish Conversation · Level 99
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Spanish word
fatiga
Pronunciation
IPA/faˈtiɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nountiredness
Example
¿Te sientes con fatiga después del viaje?
Do you feel tired after the trip?
More examples
Tras varias noches sin dormir, la fatiga acumulada me impidió trabajar bien.
After several nights without sleep, the accumulated tiredness prevented me from working well.
Core concept
A marked loss of energy that makes ordinary activities difficult.
Common phrases
sensación de fatiga
feeling of tiredness
fatiga acumulada
accumulated tiredness
Similar words
cansancio: General tiredness from activity or stress, with lowered energy and concentration.
agotamiento: Severe exhaustion so intense that moving or functioning becomes very difficult.
debilidad: Reduced muscle strength causing physical weakness and limited power.
sueño: Strong sleepiness that makes staying awake or keeping eyes open hard.
Definition in Spanish
Sensación de cansancio físico o mental que disminuye la energía y dificulta realizar las actividades habituales.
Word origin
Derived from the Latin verb fatigare 'to weary', sharing roots with Italian fatica and French fatigue.
Usage tips
- The English cognate 'fatigue' matches closely, but in casual speech Spanish speakers prefer cansancio for short-term tiredness.
Other meanings
- fatiguenoun
- wearinessnoun
Opposites
- vitalidadvitalitynoun
Related words
- fatigartireverb
- fatigadotiredadjective