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"Está cansado" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's tired", and "duerme bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "sleep well". Learn more about the difference between "está cansado" and "duerme bien" below.
está cansado(
ehs
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tah
 
kahn
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sah
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doh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he's tired
Está cansado porque estuvo todo el día trabajando.He's tired because he's been working all day long.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you need rest; second person singular)
a. you're tired
Si está cansado, no conduzca.If you're tired, don't drive.
a. he's tired
Juan va a renunciar. Está cansado de tener que soportar a su jefe.Juan is going to resign. He's tired of having to put up with his boss.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(you're fed up; second person singular)
a. you're tired
¿Por qué no se muda a otra ciudad si está cansado de vivir aquí?Why don't you move to a new city if you're tired of living here?
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duerme bien(
dwehr
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meh
 
byehn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative)
a. sleep well
Duerme bien porque mañana es un día muy importante.Sleep well because you have a big day tomorrow.
b. sleep tight
Buenas noches, duerme bien.Good night, sleep tight.
a. he sleeps well
Nuestro huésped dice que duerme bien en el colchón inflable.Our guest says that he sleeps well on the air mattress.
b. she sleeps well
Duerme bien los fines de semana, pero de lunes a viernes duerme muy poco.She sleeps well on weekends, but from Monday to Friday she doesn't get enough sleep.
c. sleeps well
Martín come sanamente, duerme bien y hace ejercicio. Por eso está tan bien de salud.Martin eats healthy, sleeps well, and exercises. That's why he's in good health.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you sleep well
Avísenos si duerme bien en la habitación que le asignamos.Tell us if you sleep well in the room we gave you.
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