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fatiga

fah-TEE-gahfaˈtiɣa

fatigue, exhaustion

Also: weariness
NounfA2
A hiker sitting on a rock with their head resting in their hands, looking very tired.

📝 In Action

Siento una gran fatiga después de trabajar doce horas.

A2

I feel great fatigue after working twelve hours.

La fatiga muscular es normal después de ir al gimnasio.

B1

Muscle fatigue is normal after going to the gym.

El descanso es el mejor remedio contra la fatiga crónica.

B2

Rest is the best remedy against chronic fatigue.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cansancio (tiredness)
  • agotamiento (exhaustion)

Antonyms

  • energía (energy)
  • vigor (vigor)

Common Collocations

  • fatiga crónica – chronic fatigue
  • sentir fatiga – to feel fatigue
  • fatiga mental – mental fatigue

shortness of breath, nausea

NounfB1
Spain
A person leaning forward with hands on their knees, catching their breath after a run.

📝 In Action

Siento fatiga cuando subo las escaleras.

B1

I get short of breath when I go up the stairs.

Ese olor tan fuerte me da fatiga.

B2

That strong smell makes me feel nauseous.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ahogo (breathlessness)
  • náuseas (nausea)

Common Collocations

  • dar fatiga – to cause nausea
  • tener fatiga – to have difficulty breathing

tires (out), exhausts

VerbA2regular ar
A person carrying a very large stack of heavy books, looking weary.
gerundfatigando
past Participlefatigado
infinitivefatigar

📝 In Action

Este calor me fatiga mucho.

A2

This heat tires me out a lot.

Usted se fatiga muy rápido al caminar.

B1

You (formal) get tired very quickly when walking.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yofatigara
túfatigaras
él/ella/ustedfatigara
nosotrosfatigáramos
vosotrosfatigarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfatigaran

Present Subjunctive

yofatigue
túfatigues
él/ella/ustedfatigue
nosotrosfatiguemos
vosotrosfatiguéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfatiguen

Indicative

Preterite

yofatigué
túfatigaste
él/ella/ustedfatigó
nosotrosfatigamos
vosotrosfatigasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfatigaron

Imperfect

yofatigaba
túfatigabas
él/ella/ustedfatigaba
nosotrosfatigábamos
vosotrosfatigabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesfatigaban

Present

yofatigo
túfatigas
él/ella/ustedfatiga
nosotrosfatigamos
vosotrosfatigáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfatigan
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Words that translate to "fatiga" in Spanish:

exhaustion→exhausts→fatigue→nausea→weariness→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: fatiga

Question 1 of 3

If someone in Spain says 'Este olor me da fatiga', what do they mean?

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👥 Word Family▼
fatigar(to tire/exhaust) — Verb
fatigado(tired/exhausted) — Adjective
fatigoso(tiring/strenuous) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'fatigare', which means to weary, tire out, or vex.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: fatigueFrench: fatigue

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'fatiga' more formal than 'cansancio'?

Yes, 'fatiga' sounds slightly more medical or formal than the everyday word 'cansancio'.

Can I use 'fatiga' for mental tiredness?

Absolutely. 'Fatiga mental' is the standard way to describe being brain-dead after a long day of study or work.

Does 'fatiga' always mean you're tired?

No. Depending on the context and region, it can mean you are having trouble breathing or that you feel like you might throw up.