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"Tired" is a form of "tired", an adjective which is often translated as "cansado". "Sleepy" is an adjective which is often translated as "somnoliento". Learn more about the difference between "sleepy" and "tired" below.
sleepy()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (drowsy)
a. somnoliento
The sleepy child yawned during the movie.El somnoliento niño bostezó durante la película.
b. soñoliento
The children rubbed their sleepy eyes and got out of bed.Los niños se frotaron los ojos soñolientos y se levantaron de la cama.
2. (tranquil)
a. tranquilo
Akumal is a delightful, sleepy little town.Akumal es un pueblito tranquilo y agradable.
b. aletargado
In no time, it went from being a sleepy town to a bustling city.En un instante, pasó de ser un pueblo aletargado a una ciudad animada.
a. soporífero
The Barcelona vs Real Madrid game was disappointingly sleepy.El partido del Barcelona contra el Real Madrid fue soporífero; toda una decepción.
tired()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (weary)
a. cansado
After the long hike, everyone looked tired.Tras la larga caminata, todos parecían cansados.
2. (hackneyed)
a. manido
Your jokes are tired; you need to write something new.Tus chistes son manidos; necesitas escribir algo nuevo.
