Estoy cansado y necesito descansar.

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Breakdown of Estoy cansado y necesito descansar.

• estar: to be
• y: and
• descansar: to rest
• necesitar: to need
• cansado: tired

Questions & Answers about Estoy cansado y necesito descansar.

Why do we use estar instead of ser when saying "I’m tired"?

In Spanish, ser typically describes permanent or long-term characteristics, while estar is used for temporary states or conditions. Fatigue is seen as a temporary state, so estoy cansado reflects that it’s something you feel at the moment, not a defining trait.

What if I’m female? Would I say "Estoy cansado" or "Estoy cansada"?

If you identify as female, you would normally say Estoy cansada to match the feminine grammatical gender. If you identify as male, you’d say Estoy cansado.

Why do we say "necesito descansar" instead of "necesito a descansar"?

In Spanish, when a verb like necesitar is followed by another verb, you typically use the infinitive without a preposition. You don’t need an a, so it’s necesito descansar, not necesito a descansar.

Are there any synonyms for "descansar"?

Yes, you can use relajarse (to relax), reposar (to rest, often somewhat formal), or tomar un descanso (to take a rest/break), though descansar is the standard and most common choice in everyday speech.