Mi hermana está harta de escuchar esa canción en la televisión.

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Breakdown of Mi hermana está harta de escuchar esa canción en la televisión.

• estar: to be
• en: on
• la canción: the song

Questions & Answers about Mi hermana está harta de escuchar esa canción en la televisión.

Why is it está harta and not es harta?

Spanish uses estar + adjective for temporary states or feelings, and ser + adjective for essential or permanent characteristics.

• Está harta = She is fed up right now / at this point (a state that can change).
• Es harta is incorrect in this sense. You basically don’t say ser harto/harta to mean “to be fed up.”

Also, estar harto de is a fixed expression meaning “to be fed up with / sick of” something.

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What does estar harto de really mean? Is it the same as “tired of”?

Estar harto/harta de means:

• To be fed up with
• To be sick (and tired) of
• To have had enough of

It’s usually stronger than just “tired”:

• Estoy cansado de esa canción – I’m tired of that song.
• Estoy harto de esa canción – I’m fed up with that song (it’s really annoying me now).

So in your sentence, Mi hermana está harta de escuchar esa canción... suggests a strong irritation, not just mild boredom.

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Why is it harta (feminine) and not harto?