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"Tired" is a form of "tired", an adjective which is often translated as "cansado". "Sad" is a form of "sad", an adjective which is often translated as "triste". Learn more about the difference between "tired" and "sad" below.
tired(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. cansado
I'm so tired I can't even get up.Estoy tan cansado que no me puedo ni levantar.
a. manido
Your jokes are tired; you need to write something new.Tus chistes son manidos; necesitas escribir algo nuevo.
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sad(
sahd
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. triste
I felt very sad when he left.Me sentí muy triste cuando se marchó.
a. lamentable
It was a sad mistake to buy this house.Fue un error lamentable comprar esta casa.
a. penoso
Their performance was really sad.Su actuación fue realmente penosa.
a. lamentable
The flu put him in a sad state.La gripe lo puso en un estado lamentable.
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