How to Say "tiring" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tiring” is “agotador” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
physically or mentally draining
Examples
Correr un maratón es agotador.
Running a marathon is exhausting.
Tuve un día agotador en la oficina.
I had a tiring day at the office.
El ritmo de vida en la ciudad puede ser agotador.
The pace of life in the city can be grueling.
Describing things, not people
This word describes activities or situations that CAUSE tiredness. To say a person IS tired, use 'agotado' instead.
Using with 'Ser'
Use the word with 'ser' (to be) because being exhausting is usually a lasting quality of the activity you are talking about.
Confusing 'Agotador' with 'Agotado'
Mistake: “Estoy muy agotador.”
Correction: Estoy muy agotado. Use 'agotador' for the job and 'agotado' for how you feel.
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