How to pronounce “estoy cansado”
Hear how “estoy cansado (I'm tired)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
estoy cansadoehs-TOY kahn-SAH-doh
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Breakdown
| Meaning | I'm tired |
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| Syllables | es · toy can · sa · do (5) |
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| IPA | /es.ˈtoj kan.ˈsa.do/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Don't drop the n: "cansado" (kahn-SAH-doh) is tired, "casado" is married.
- A d between vowels is soft, close to the "th" in "this".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: Spanish vowels
Example sentences
Trabajé mucho hoy, estoy cansado.I worked a lot today, I'm tired.
Vamos a casa, estoy cansado.Let's go home, I'm tired.
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