tan cansado
/tan kansado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so tired" is translated into Spanish as tan cansado.
tan cansado is used to express that someone is extremely tired, often implying a comparison or an extreme state.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tan literally translates to "so" or "as" when used as an adverb of degree before an adjective.
Which one should you use?
While tan cansado means "so tired", the phrase muy cansado is the standard way to say "very tired".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression Estoy hecho/a polvo is a common way to express extreme fatigue. In Argentina, Estoy fundido/a is commonly used to convey a state of deep exhaustion.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use tan cansada if the subject is female, and tan cansados when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group. If referring to a group of only females, use tan cansadas.
Did you know?
- In Argentina, saying estoy fundido to express being 'so tired' uses a word that also means 'melted' or 'blown' as in a lightbulb.
- In Chile, a person who is extremely tired might use the slang term estoy chato/a, which literally means 'I am flat' or 'I am stuffed'.
- If you are so tired that you feel like you are falling apart, you might say Estoy hecho polvo, which literally translates to 'I am made of dust'.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué estás tan cansado?Why are you so tired?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is so tired using tan cansado.Tatoeba #1196181 by marcelostockle, translation #1196583 by CK
- ¿Por qué estoy tan cansado?Why am I so tired?This sentence is useful for asking why one is so tired using tan cansado.Tatoeba #2223586 by Shishir, translation #1825398 by Amastan
- Nunca he estado tan cansado.I've never been so tired.This sentence is useful for expressing that one has never been so tired using tan cansado.Tatoeba #1307277 by marcelostockle, translation #1307279 by CK
- Después de trabajar todo el día bajo el sol, estoy muy cansado.After working all day under the sun, I am very tired.
- Hoy no puedo salir, estoy reventado de tanto estudiar.I can't go out today, I am shattered from studying so much.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking after a long day of work.
- AlejandroEstoy tan cansado que no puedo pensar.I am so tired that I cannot think.
- ElenaYo también, fue un día muy largo.Me too, it was a very long day.
- AlejandroSolo quiero dormir ahora mismo.I just want to sleep right now.
- ElenaVe a descansar, Alejandro.Go get some rest, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
