Breakdown of Estou cansado, mas mesmo assim vou estudar português hoje à noite.
eu
I
estar
to be
cansado
tired
português
Portuguese
Questions & Answers about Estou cansado, mas mesmo assim vou estudar português hoje à noite.
Why is it estou cansado and not sou cansado?
Because estar is usually used for temporary states or conditions, while ser is used for more permanent characteristics.
So:
- Estou cansado = I am tired right now
- Sou cansado would sound more like I am a tired-type person or I tend to be tired, which is not what you usually mean
In this sentence, the speaker is talking about how they feel at the moment, so estou is the natural choice.
Why is it cansado? Does that change?
Yes. Cansado is an adjective, and it changes according to the gender of the person speaking.
- If a man is speaking: Estou cansado
- If a woman is speaking: Estou cansada
If you are talking about more than one person, it can also change for number:
- Estamos cansados = we are tired (mixed group or all male)
- Estamos cansadas = we are tired (all female)
Why is there no eu in the sentence?