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agotar

ah-go-TAR/aɣoˈtaɾ/

“agotar” means “to exhaust” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to exhaust, to tire out

Also: to weary
VerbA2regular ar
A person sitting on a park bench with their head in their hands, looking very tired.
gerundagotando
past Participleagotado
infinitiveagotar

📝 In Action

Correr un maratón agota a cualquiera.

A2

Running a marathon exhausts anyone.

El trabajo me ha agotado hoy.

B1

Work has tired me out today.

Tanta burocracia agota a los ciudadanos.

B2

So much bureaucracy wearies the citizens.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cansar (to tire)
  • fatigar (to fatigue)

Antonyms

  • energizar (to energize)
  • animar (to cheer up/encourage)

Common Collocations

  • agotar físicamente – to exhaust physically
  • agotar mentalmente – to exhaust mentally

to use up, to run out of

Also: to deplete, to drain
VerbB1regular ar
An empty glass honey jar with a single drop of honey remaining at the bottom.
gerundagotando
past Participleagotado
infinitiveagotar

📝 In Action

Hemos agotado las reservas de agua.

B1

We have used up the water reserves.

Las entradas para el concierto se agotaron en minutos.

B1

The tickets for the concert sold out in minutes.

No agotes tus ahorros en un solo viaje.

B2

Don't drain your savings on a single trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • agotar existencias – to sell out of stock
  • agotar la paciencia – to run out of patience
  • agotar las entradas – to sell out tickets

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagotaran
yoagotara
túagotaras
vosotrosagotarais
nosotrosagotáramos
él/ella/ustedagotara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagoten
yoagote
túagotes
vosotrosagotéis
nosotrosagotemos
él/ella/ustedagote

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesagotaron
yoagoté
túagotaste
vosotrosagotasteis
nosotrosagotamos
él/ella/ustedagotó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagotaban
yoagotaba
túagotabas
vosotrosagotabais
nosotrosagotábamos
él/ella/ustedagotaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagotan
yoagoto
túagotas
vosotrosagotáis
nosotrosagotamos
él/ella/ustedagota
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Words that translate to "agotar" in Spanish:

to deplete→to drain→to exhaust→to weary→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agotar

Question 1 of 3

If a concert website says 'Entradas agotadas', what does it mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agotamiento(exhaustion) — Noun
agotable(exhaustible) — Adjective
inagotable(tireless / endless) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'ad' (to) and 'gutta' (drop). It literally meant 'to take out the very last drop' of a liquid.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: égoutterItalian: asgotare

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cansado is 'tired', while agotado is 'exhausted'. If you are agotado, you have zero energy left.

Can I use 'agotar' for milk running out at home?

It sounds a bit formal for milk. Usually, for household items, we say 'se terminó' or 'se acabó'. 'Agotar' is better for store stock or large resources like water and oil.

Does 'agotar' change its stem in the present tense?

No, it is a regular -ar verb. You just change the ending (agoto, agotas, agota, etc.).