harta
/AR-tah/
fed up
When you are truly 'harta' (fed up), annoyance shows on your face.
harta(Adjective)
fed up
?annoyed, exasperated
,sick of
?tired of something
had enough
?at the limit of patience
📝 In Action
Estoy harta de esperar. ¡Vámonos ya!
B1I am fed up with waiting. Let's go already!
Ella está harta de escuchar siempre las mismas excusas.
B2She is sick of always hearing the same excuses.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'Estar'
Use the verb estar (to be, for states) with harta to describe the temporary state of being fed up, not ser (to be, for permanent traits).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Connector
Mistake: "Estoy harta con mi trabajo."
Correction: Estoy harta de mi trabajo. (Always use *de* to connect 'harta' to the thing causing the frustration.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Intensifying the Feeling
You can intensify the feeling by adding 'súper' or 'muy': 'Estoy súper harta' (I'm super fed up).
Feeling 'harta' means being completely full and satisfied after a good meal.
📝 In Action
Gracias por la comida, estoy completamente harta.
A2Thank you for the food, I am completely full.
Si comes más, estarás harta y no podrás caminar.
B1If you eat more, you will be full and won't be able to walk.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender Match
Since this is an adjective, it must match the person's gender. A woman says 'harta,' a man says 'harto.'
This verb form shows how someone 'harta' (bores or annoys) another person.
harta(Verb)
she/he bores
?annoys someone
,it fills
?satiates
you annoy (formal)
?Usted form
📝 In Action
Esa película de terror me harta con tanto ruido.
B2That horror movie annoys me with so much noise.
Usted harta a la audiencia con discursos tan largos.
C1You (formal) bore the audience with such long speeches.
💡 Grammar Points
Transitive Use
The verb hartar often takes a direct object (the person or thing being bored/annoyed): 'Me harta' (It bores me).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: harta
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'harta' to mean 'fed up' or 'annoyed'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can 'harta' mean both 'full' and 'fed up'?
These two meanings come from the same root idea of 'filling.' Being 'harta' literally means being filled up (with food). Figuratively, when you are 'harta de' something, you are 'filled up' with that annoyance, reaching your limit of patience.
Is 'harta' the same as 'llena'?
They are similar when talking about being full after eating, but 'llena' (full) is used more generally for containers or spaces (a full glass, a full room). 'Harta' is almost exclusively used for people being full from food, or more commonly, being fed up.