estresado
/estɾeˈsado/
The English word 'stressed' is translated into Spanish as estresado.
The term is used to describe the state of being stressed-out. Because being stressed is a state or condition, it is most commonly used with the verb estar rather than ser.
Meaning: stressed-out (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, the informal expression rayado/a is used to convey the feeling of being stressed or bothered.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or thing being described. Use estresada for feminine subjects. The plural form estresados is used for a group of men or a mixed-gender group, while estresadas is used for a group consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/estɾeˈsado/
When do people say it?
When discussing stress caused specifically by tension or strain, the appropriate option is tenso/a.
Did you know?
- The word estrés is a loanword from English, but it is used so ubiquitously in Spanish that many speakers believe it is a native Latin root.
- Depending on the country, if you say you are 'stressed' regarding a problem, a person might use agobiado/a instead, which implies feeling 'overwhelmed' or 'suffocated' by a situation.
- In professional or mechanical contexts, estresado can be used to describe a physical material or a system that is under high levels of structural pressure.
Examples in context
- Yanni se sintió estresado.Yanni felt stressed.This sentence shows how to use estresado to describe how someone felt.Tatoeba #10076946 by manufrutos, translation #10076113 by Amastan
- El sistema sanitario de España está estresado hasta el límite.Spain’s health system is stressed to the breaking point.This example shows how estresado can describe a system being under pressure.Tatoeba #10021363 by manufrutos, translation #8647294 by Hybrid
- Pareces estresado.You seem stressed.This sentence demonstrates using estresado to describe someone's appearance.Tatoeba #2084733 by marcelostockle, translation #1895690 by CK
- El trabajo me tiene muy estresado.Work is stressing me out.
- Mi equipo tiene una fecha límite ajustada, así que estamos bajo mucha presión.My team has a tight deadline, so we are under a lot of pressure.
- Me siento agobiado con todas las responsabilidades que tengo en el trabajo.I feel overwhelmed with all the responsibilities I have at work.
- La situación familiar me tiene muy tenso últimamente.The family situation has been stressing me out lately.
- Estoy completamente quemado con todo el trabajo que tengo que hacer.I'm completely burned out with all the work I have to do.
- Estoy muy rayada con los problemas que tengo en la universidad.I'm really stressed out with the problems I have at university.
- Me encuentro bastante estresado/a con todos estos problemas en casa.I'm quite stressed out with all these problems at home.
- No aguanto más, estoy bajo una presión inmensa en el trabajo.I can't take it anymore, I'm under immense pressure at work.
- Este tipo de situaciones me ponen muy tenso/a y me cuesta relajarme.These kinds of situations make me very tense, and it's hard for me to relax.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their busy week.
- LucíaDaniel, te veo muy estresado.Daniel, you look very stressed.
- DanielSí, tengo demasiado trabajo este mes.Yes, I have too much work this month.
- LucíaDeberías descansar un poco, Daniel.You should rest a little, Daniel.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía. Lo intentaré.You are right, Lucía. I will try.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stressed” translations and entries estresado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
