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cansados

/kan-SA-dos/

tired

A small child sleeping soundly on a soft green beanbag chair.

Being 'cansados' often means needing a good rest after a long day.

cansados(adjective)

mA1

tired

?

physical or mental exhaustion

Also:

worn out

?

high level of exhaustion

,

exhausted

?

completely drained of energy

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

The '-os' Ending

The 'os' at the end tells you that we are talking about more than one person, and either they are all male or the group is a mix of males and females.

Using 'Estar'

Since being tired is usually a temporary feeling, always use the verb 'estar' (to be) instead of 'ser'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'

Mistake: "Somos cansados."

Correction: Estamos cansados. Use 'estar' because tiredness is a state that changes, not a permanent personality trait.

⭐ Usage Tips

Matching the Group

Use 'cansados' for a group of men or a mixed group. If you are talking about only women, you must change it to 'cansadas'.

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

You can feel 'cansados' when you are completely fed up with a repetitive task.

cansados(adjective)

mB1

fed up

?

annoyed or bored with something repetitive

Also:

sick of

?

intense annoyance

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

The 'De' Connection

When you want to say you are tired 'of' something, always follow 'cansados' with the word 'de'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: cansados

Question 1 of 2

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

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Word Family

cansado(tired (singular)) - adjective
cansancio(tiredness) - noun
cansar(to tire / to annoy) - verb

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'.