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cansados

kan-SA-dos/kanˈsaðos/

“cansados” means “tired” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

tired

Also: worn out, exhausted
A small child sleeping soundly on a soft green beanbag chair.

📝 In Action

Mis padres están cansados después de trabajar todo el día.

A1

My parents are tired after working all day.

Los niños llegaron cansados de la excursión.

A2

The children arrived tired from the field trip.

Estamos muy cansados por el viaje.

A1

We are very tired because of the trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agotados (exhausted)
  • fatigados (fatigued)

Antonyms

  • descansados (rested)
  • enérgicos (energetic)

Common Collocations

  • estar cansados – to be tired
  • terminar cansados – to end up tired

fed up

Also: sick of
A person sitting at a table piled high with hundreds of identical gray socks, looking away with a bored expression.

📝 In Action

Estamos cansados de las mentiras del político.

B1

We are fed up with the politician's lies.

Ellos están cansados de esperar siempre lo mismo.

B1

They are sick of always waiting for the same thing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hartos (fed up / full)

Common Collocations

  • cansados de – tired of / fed up with

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar cansados hasta la coronilla – to be fed up to the back teeth / had enough

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "cansados" in Spanish:

exhausted→worn out→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cansados

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly describes a group of four men who just ran a marathon?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
cansado(tired (singular)) — Adjective
cansancio(tiredness) — Noun
cansar(to tire / to annoy) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
pesadospasados
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'campsare', which originally meant to turn or double a cape while sailing. Over time, it came to mean the effort required to work, eventually leading to the feeling of fatigue.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: cansados

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'cansados' for a group of women?

No. If the group consists only of women, you must use 'cansadas'. 'Cansados' is only for a group of men or a mixed group of men and women.

What is the difference between 'cansados' and 'agotados'?

'Cansados' means tired, while 'agotados' means you have zero energy left—it is much stronger, like saying 'exhausted' or 'drained'.