I am tired
Use this if you are female. Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender of the person they describe.
This means 'I am sleepy' or 'I feel sleepy.' Use it when you feel ready to go to bed.
A stronger way to say you're tired, meaning 'I am exhausted' or 'I'm worn out.'
I worked a lot today. I am very tired.
Good night, I'm going to sleep. I am very sleepy.
After gym class, I am always exhausted.
Do you want to go to the movies? No, thanks. I am tired.
'Estoy cansado/a' and 'tengo sueño' are universally understood and used everywhere.
It's common to hear 'estoy muerto/a' (literally 'I'm dead') to mean you are extremely tired.
Informally, people say 'estoy mamado/a'. Be careful, as this can also mean 'I'm fed up'.
A very common colloquialism is 'estoy hecho/a bolsa' (literally 'I'm made into a bag') to express exhaustion.
The phrase 'estoy cansado/a' is the same, but you will hear the 'vosotros' form, 'estáis cansados', when talking to a group of friends.
Using 'ser' instead of 'estar'. Saying 'Soy cansado' means 'I am a tiring person' (a personality trait), not 'I feel tired'. — Always use 'estar' for temporary feelings and conditions: 'Estoy cansado/a'.
Forgetting gender agreement. 'Cansado' is an adjective and must match the gender of the speaker. — If you are female, you must say 'Estoy cansada'.
Mixing up 'estar' and 'tener'. Saying 'Tengo cansado' is incorrect. — Use 'estar' with the adjective 'cansado' ('Estoy cansado'). Use 'tener' with the noun 'sueño' ('Tengo sueño').
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