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How to Say "wiped out" in Spanish

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matado

mah-TAH-doh/maˈtaðo/

adjectiveB1informal
Use 'matado' when you feel extremely tired or exhausted in an informal context, often after a long day of physical or mental exertion.
A storybook illustration of a student completely exhausted, slumped over a wooden desk with their eyes closed.

Examples

Llegué a casa matado después del turno de diez horas.

I got home wiped out after the ten-hour shift.

Mi hermana está matada con los exámenes finales; no ha dormido bien.

My sister is worn out from final exams; she hasn't slept well.

Masculine vs. Feminine

Since this is an adjective, make sure it matches the person you are describing: 'Estoy matado' (if male) or 'Estoy matada' (if female).

Using 'ser' instead of 'estar'

Mistake: “Soy matado.”

Correction: Estoy matado. Use 'estar' because exhaustion is a temporary state, not a permanent characteristic.

terminado

/ter-mee-NAH-doh//teɾ.miˈna.ðo/

adjectiveB2colloquial
Choose 'terminado' colloquially to express that you are completely finished or exhausted, as if you have no energy left, usually after a demanding task.
A cartoonish figure lying flat on their back on the ground, completely motionless and wiped out after a long effort.

Examples

Después de trabajar 12 horas, estoy terminado.

After working 12 hours, I'm wiped out.

Este coche está terminado, no creo que arranque.

This car is finished, I don't think it will start.

Las chicas llegaron terminadas del viaje.

The girls arrived worn out from the trip.

Describing a State of Being

Just like when it means 'finished', this meaning uses the verb 'estar' because being exhausted is a temporary state. 'Estoy terminado' (I'm exhausted).

tirado

tee-RAH-doh/tiˈɾa.ðo/

adjectiveB2adjective
Use 'tirado' when you feel utterly drained and physically spent, conveying a sense of being completely collapsed from exhaustion.
A cartoon runner slumped over, sweating heavily, looking completely exhausted after finishing an activity.

Examples

Después de trabajar doce horas, llegué a casa tirado.

After working twelve hours, I arrived home wiped out.

Ella estaba tirada de la tristeza por las malas noticias.

She was worn out with sadness because of the bad news.

Figurative Use

This meaning is figurative, meaning you are 'thrown down' by exhaustion. It emphasizes a complete lack of energy.

Informal vs. Exhausted

Learners often confuse 'matado' and 'terminado' because both imply exhaustion. Remember that 'matado' is more generally informal for being tired, while 'terminado' specifically suggests being 'finished' or depleted of all energy.

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