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agotado

ah-goh-TAH-doh/a.ɣoˈta.ðo/

exhausted, worn out

Also: drained
A cartoon bear cub, clearly tired, slumped over and asleep right after crossing a finish line.

📝 In Action

Llegué a casa después del trabajo y estaba completamente agotado.

A2

I arrived home after work and I was completely exhausted.

Mi madre se siente agotada de tanto cuidar a los niños.

B1

My mother feels worn out from taking care of the children so much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • enérgico (energetic)
  • descansado (rested)

Common Collocations

  • estar agotado – to be exhausted
  • sentirse agotado – to feel exhausted

sold out, out of stock

Also: depleted
A plain wooden market stall with all shelves completely bare and empty, indicating everything has been purchased.

📝 In Action

Lo siento, ese modelo de teléfono está agotado.

B1

I'm sorry, that phone model is sold out (out of stock).

Las entradas para el concierto ya están agotadas.

B1

The tickets for the concert are already sold out.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • existencias agotadas – stock depleted
  • entradas agotadas – sold-out tickets

used up, exhausted

Also: depleted
A colorful watering can is tilted, showing only a single drop of water escaping, illustrating that the supply is completely depleted.
gerundagotando
infinitiveagotar
past Participleagotado

📝 In Action

Hemos agotado todos los intentos de financiación.

B2

We have exhausted all attempts at financing.

Si hubieras agotado tu energía antes, no habrías ganado la carrera.

C1

If you had used up your energy earlier, you wouldn't have won the race.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consumido (consumed)
  • gastado (spent)

Common Collocations

  • agotar los recursos – to use up the resources

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agotado" in Spanish:

depleted→drained→exhausted→sold out→used up→worn out→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agotado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'agotado' to mean 'sold out'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agotar(to exhaust; to use up) — Verb
agotamiento(exhaustion; depletion) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Formed from the verb 'agotar,' which comes from the prefix 'a-' (indicating movement or change) and 'gota' (drop). The original meaning was literally 'to use until the last drop,' signifying complete depletion or exhaustion.

First recorded: 15th century (as 'agotar')

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esgotado

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'agotado' and 'cansado'?

'Cansado' means 'tired' and is generally used for everyday fatigue. 'Agotado' means 'exhausted' or 'worn out' and implies a much deeper level of tiredness or depletion, often after extreme effort or stress.

Does 'agotado' change depending on the person or thing it describes?

Yes, 'agotado' is an adjective and must agree in gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) with the noun. For example: 'el libro agotado' (masculine singular) but 'las entradas agotadas' (feminine plural).