How to Say "to weary" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to weary” is “agotar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
to lose interest or energy
Examples
Correr un maratón agota a cualquiera.
Running a marathon exhausts anyone.
El trabajo me ha agotado hoy.
Work has tired me out today.
Tanta burocracia agota a los ciudadanos.
So much bureaucracy wearies the citizens.
Describing yourself vs. the action
To say 'I am exhausted', use the '-ado' form with 'estar': 'Estoy agotado'. Use 'agotar' when something else is making you tired: 'El sol me agota'.
Confusing with 'Cansado'
Mistake: “Using 'agotar' for everyday slight tiredness.”
Correction: Use 'cansado' for normal tiredness. Use 'agotar' only when you feel like your battery is at 0%.
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