How to Say "drained" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “drained” is “agotado” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

agotado

AdjectiveA2

low on energy

A cartoon bear cub, clearly tired, slumped over and asleep right after crossing a finish line.

Examples

Llegué a casa después del trabajo y estaba completamente agotado.

I arrived home after work and I was completely exhausted.

Mi madre se siente agotada de tanto cuidar a los niños.

My mother feels worn out from taking care of the children so much.

Adjective Agreement

'Agotado' is an adjective, so it must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes: 'agotado' (masc. singular), 'agotada' (fem. singular), 'agotados' (masc. plural), 'agotadas' (fem. plural).

Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'

Mistake: “Soy agotado.”

Correction: Use 'Estoy agotado.' because exhaustion is a temporary state or condition, which requires the verb 'estar'.

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Related Translations

depleted→exhausted→sold out→used up→worn out→

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