Estoy tan cansado
/estoi tan kansado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am so tired" is translated into Spanish as Estoy tan cansado.
This phrase is used to express that a person feels a great need for rest or sleep. You can also say Estoy muy cansado/cansada to mean "I am very tired".
What does it mean word for word?
In this phrase, tan functions as an intensifier meaning "so" or "as".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal tone, you can use Me siento muy fatigado/fatigada. On the other hand, Estoy hecho polvo is a colloquial way to say you are in pieces due to fatigue. In some regions of Latin America, the expression Estoy hecho(a) mierda is used informally to mean "I am exhausted", but be aware that this can be considered vulgar or offensive.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the speaker: use cansado if the speaker is masculine and change it to cansada if the speaker is female. Similarly, for other related forms, fatigada is the feminine form.
Did you know?
- In some regions, people use Estoy molido to describe tiredness, which literally means 'I am ground' as if by a mill.
- In Spain, if you are extremely tired from working or doing tasks, you might say you are quemado/a, which literally means 'burnt'.
- While cansado means 'tired', the verb cansar can also mean to annoy or bore someone to the point of exhaustion.
Examples in context
- Estoy tan cansado que no puedo estudiar.I am so tired that I can't study.This sentence is useful for showing the consequence of being tired.Tatoeba #727608 by Shishir, translation #255257 by CK
- Estoy tan cansado que apenas puedo caminar.I am so tired that I can hardly walk.Tatoeba #1365053 by marcelostockle, translation #255482 by CK
- ¡Disculpe, estoy muy cansado/cansada! ¿Podría descansar un momento?Excuse me, I am very tired! Could I take a rest for a moment?
- Me siento muy fatigado/fatigada después de la larga jornada de trabajo.I feel exhausted after the long workday.
- Estoy exhausto/exhausta debido al viaje de larga duración.I am completely worn out due to the long journey.
- ¡Estoy muy cansado/cansada! No dormí bien anoche.I am very tired! I didn't sleep well last night.
- No puedo más, ¡estoy hecho polvo!I can't handle it anymore, I am completely exhausted!
- Estoy tan cansado de trabajar tanto.I am so tired of working so much.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking after a long day of work.
- MateoEstoy tan cansado hoy.I am so tired today.
- MaríaYo también, fue un día largo.Me too, it was a long day.
- Mateo¿Quieres pedir algo de cenar?Do you want to order something for dinner?
- MaríaSí, no quiero cocinar ahora.Yes, I don't want to cook now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
