tirado
“tirado” means “dirt cheap” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
dirt cheap, easy
Also: a steal, a breeze
📝 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.
lying down, thrown down
Also: scattered, abandoned
📝 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.
exhausted, worn out
Also: wiped out
📝 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.
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Words that translate to "tirado" in Spanish:
a breeze→a steal→abandoned→dirt cheap→easy→exhausted→lying down→scattered→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tirado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'tirado' to mean 'exhausted'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb *tirar*, which likely originated from a blend of older Spanish words meaning 'to pull' or 'to cast.' The modern sense of 'cheap/easy' comes from the idea of something being 'cast aside' or 'not worth much trouble.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish (as the verb *tirar*)
Cognates (Related words)
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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.'