tengo resaca
/tenɡo ɾesaka/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'I am hungover' is expressed as tengo resaca.
This is used to say that you feel ill after drinking too much alcohol.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally translated, tengo resaca means 'I have a hangover'.
Which one should you use?
estoy con resaca is a grammatically acceptable alternative to tengo resaca. For a slang version, you can use estoy crudo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The slang expression estoy crudo is commonly used in many Latin American countries, particularly in Mexico.
How do you pronounce it?
/tenɡo ɾesaka/
Did you know?
- The term resaca can also refer to the 'undertow' or the receding tide of the ocean, describing how the water pulls back from the shore.
- The slang term crudo literally means 'raw'. In this context, it suggests that the person feels 'raw' or exposed inside after a night of drinking.
- The word resaca actually shares its roots with the process of distilling liquids, coming from the verb sacar meaning 'to extract' or 'to pull out'.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, pero hoy no podré asistir a la reunión. Estoy con resaca.Excuse me, but I won't be able to attend the meeting today. I am hungover.
- No me encuentro bien debido a la resaca. ¿Podría tomarme un descanso?I don't feel well because of the hangover. Could I take a break?
- Chicos, no podemos ir al parque hoy. Estoy de resaca.Guys, we can't go to the park today. I am hungover.
- No puedo trabajar porque tengo resaca.I can't work because I am hungover.
- Ayer bebí demasiado y hoy tengo resaca.I drank too much yesterday and today I am hungover.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a cafe on a Sunday morning.
- Sofía¿Cómo estás, Mateo?How are you, Mateo?
- MateoMal, tengo resaca.Bad, I am hungover.
- SofíaLo siento, yo también tengo resaca.I'm sorry, I am hungover too.
- MateoVamos a casa a descansar.Let's go home to rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries resaca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
