Spanish Conversation · Level 118
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Spanish word
fatigoso
Pronunciation
IPA/fatiˈɣoso/
Meaning
- adjectivetiring
Example
La caminata fue fatigosa.
The walk was tiring.
More examples
Después de un día fatigoso, me quedé dormido enseguida.
After a tiring day, I fell asleep right away.
Core concept
Extended task that exhausts body and mind.
Common phrases
día fatigoso
tiring day
trabajo fatigoso
tiring job
Similar words
cansado: Physically or mentally in need of rest and low on energy.
agotador: Imposes a heavy, seemingly endless burden that severely drains energy.
agotado: In a state of extreme exhaustion with almost no strength left.
fatigante: Gradually wears down and saps energy when prolonged.
Definition in Spanish
Que resulta muy agotador o pesado y provoca cansancio físico o mental; frecuente en tareas, viajes o jornadas largas.
Word origin
Formed by adding the Spanish suffix -oso to fatiga 'fatigue', giving the sense 'characterized by causing fatigue'.
Usage tips
- Describes what makes someone tired rather than the tired state itself, so to say 'I am tired' Spanish speakers use 'estoy fatigado' or 'estoy cansado'.