I'm full
Use this if you are female. Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender of the person they describe.
A more formal way to say 'I'm satisfied.' It's polite and perfect for a business lunch or dinner with new people.
Literally 'I can't anymore.' This is a common and slightly more emphatic way to say you are completely full.
'I ate a lot.' This is an indirect way to say you're full, often used to politely decline more food.
Thank you for the food, but I'm full now.
Do you want more cake? - No, thank you, I'm full. (said by a female)
Everything was delicious. I am very satisfied.
Don't serve me any more, please! I can't anymore.
The most important variation is gender. Men say 'Estoy lleno.' Women say 'Estoy llena.' This is true everywhere.
'Estoy lleno' is standard. Informally, you might hear 'Estoy hasta el queque,' which is slang for being extremely full.
Besides 'estoy lleno/a,' it's also common to hear 'estoy repleto/a,' which means 'I'm stuffed.'
'Estoy lleno' is common. You will also hear 'No doy más,' which means 'I can't go on' or 'I've hit my limit.'
'Estoy lleno' is standard. A colloquial phrase is 'Estoy harto/a de comer,' which literally means 'I'm fed up with eating' but is used to say you're very full.
Soy lleno. — Being full is a temporary state, so you must use the verb 'estar' (estoy), not 'ser' (soy). 'Ser' is for permanent characteristics, like 'Soy alto' (I am tall).
Estoy lleno. (said by a female) — The adjective 'lleno' must match your gender. If you identify as female, you must say 'Estoy llena.' The '-o' ending is for masculine words and the '-a' ending is for feminine words.
Estoy completo. — This is a direct translation of 'I am complete' and is not used for being full from food. 'Completo' means 'complete' or 'finished' (like a puzzle). The correct word for 'full' from eating is 'lleno' or 'satisfecho'.
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