tirado
/tee-RAH-doh/
dirt cheap
When something is tirado, it means it is 'dirt cheap' or very inexpensive.
tirado(adjective)
dirt cheap
?referring to price
,easy
?referring to difficulty or effort
a steal
?referring to price
,a breeze
?referring to difficulty
📝 In Action
Compré estos zapatos por diez euros. ¡Estaban tirados!
B1I bought these shoes for ten euros. They were dirt cheap!
El proyecto final fue tirado; lo terminamos en una hora.
B2The final project was super easy; we finished it in an hour.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
Since 'tirado' is an adjective, you must change the ending to match the noun it describes: 'La blusa está tirada' (f.) or 'Los libros están tirados' (pl.).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with ESTAR
This meaning of 'tirado' almost always uses the verb 'estar' (to be in a state or condition), not 'ser' (to be permanent).
Tirado can describe someone or something that is 'lying down' flat on a surface.
tirado(adjective)
lying down
?resting flat on a surface
,thrown down
?having been cast or tossed
scattered
?messy arrangement
,abandoned
?left behind
📝 In Action
Encontraron el coche tirado en la zanja después del accidente.
B1They found the car thrown/lying in the ditch after the accident.
El bebé se quedó tirado en el suelo jugando con sus bloques.
A2The baby stayed lying down on the floor playing with his blocks.
💡 Grammar Points
Origin from 'Tirar'
'Tirado' is the past participle of the verb 'tirar' (to throw, to cast). Here it describes the result of that action: the state of being thrown or lying there.
⭐ Usage Tips
Passive Construction
This meaning is often used to describe things that were abandoned or left behind by someone else, emphasizing the state of neglect.
If you are tirado, you are 'exhausted' or physically worn out.
tirado(adjective)
exhausted
?physically or mentally worn out
,worn out
?feeling depleted
wiped out
?feeling extremely tired
📝 In Action
Después de trabajar doce horas, llegué a casa tirado.
B2After working twelve hours, I arrived home exhausted.
Ella estaba tirada de la tristeza por las malas noticias.
C1She was worn out with sadness because of the bad news.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Use
This meaning is figurative, meaning you are 'thrown down' by exhaustion. It emphasizes a complete lack of energy.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: tirado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tirado' to mean 'exhausted'?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'tirado' mean 'pulled' or 'thrown'?
Both! The base verb 'tirar' means 'to throw' (like a ball) and also 'to pull' (like a cart). When used as an adjective 'tirado' usually means 'thrown down' or 'lying there,' but the figurative meanings like 'cheap' or 'exhausted' are much more common.
Why does 'tirado' mean 'easy'?
It’s an idiom! Think of it as 'so easy it was thrown together quickly' or 'it required no effort.' It's a great way to say something was 'a piece of cake.'