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"Cansado" is a form of "cansado", an adjective which is often translated as "tired". "Agotador" is an adjective which is often translated as "exhausting". Learn more about the difference between "cansado" and "agotador" below.
cansado(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. tired
Estoy tan cansado que no me puedo ni levantar.I'm so tired I can't even get up.
b. beat
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Después de trabajar 12 horas seguidas en el restaurante, Alan llegó a casa cansado.After working at the restaurant 12 hours straight, Alan came home beat.
a. tired
Ya está cansado de aguantar a su suegra.He is tired of putting up with his mother-in-law.
a. tiring
Ayudar a alguien con depresión puede ser muy cansado.Helping someone with depression can be very tiring.
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agotador(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. exhausting
Hoy he estado trabajando sin parar; ha sido un día realmente agotador.I've been working non-stop all day; it's been a really exhausting day.
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