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agotado

/ah-goh-TAH-doh/

exhausted

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

Agotado means exhausted, like this bear who finished the race.

agotado(Adjective)

mA2

exhausted

?

physically or mentally tired

,

worn out

?

feeling drained

Also:

drained

?

low on energy

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

'Agotado' is an adjective, so it must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'agotado' (masc. singular), 'agotada' (fem. singular), 'agotados' (masc. plural), 'agotadas' (fem. plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'

Mistake: "Soy agotado."

Correction: Use 'Estoy agotado.' because exhaustion is a temporary state or condition, which requires the verb 'estar'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding Emphasis

To emphasize just how tired you are, use intensifiers like 'completamente agotado' (completely exhausted) or 'totalmente agotado' (totally exhausted).

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

When all the inventory is gone, it is agotado, or sold out.

agotado(Adjective)

mB1

sold out

?

inventory or tickets

,

out of stock

?

goods not available

Also:

depleted

?

resources

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'Estar'

When referring to inventory, 'agotado' is used with 'estar' (e.g., 'El producto está agotado') because it describes the current state of the supply.

⭐ Usage Tips

Polite Communication

In customer service, you often use 'Lo siento, está agotado' (I'm sorry, it's sold out) to politely inform a customer that an item is unavailable.

A colorful watering can is tilted, showing only a single drop of water escaping, illustrating that the supply is completely depleted.

Agotado describes something that is used up, like the water in this can.

agotado(Past Participle)

B2

used up

?

resources, time, or supply

,

exhausted

?

fully consumed

Also:

depleted

?

reserves or funds

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Use in Perfect Tenses

As a past participle, 'agotado' combines with the verb 'haber' (to have) to form perfect tenses, like 'Ha agotado' (He/She/It has used up).

⭐ Usage Tips

Understanding the Root

Remember that 'agotado' comes from 'agotar' (to use up completely). This helps you understand why it means both 'totally tired' and 'totally sold 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

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).