Translation of Spanish word "cansado" to English
cansado
/kanˈsa.ðo/
Meaning
AdjectiveIn need of some rest or sleep.
How to use
Cansado ('tired') is an adjective/participle (cansado, cansada, cansados, cansadas). Almost always used with the verb estar.
🇬🇧 English
tired
Example
Estoy muy cansado después del trabajo.
I am very tired after work.
Ella está cansada de estudiar.
She is tired of studying.
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Common phrases
- estar cansado de— to be tired of
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What does the Spanish word "cansado" mean?▼
The Spanish word "cansado" means "tired" in English.
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