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Tú estás cansado.

Tú estás cansado.
You are tired.
From Lesson 12:State and location (estar)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Tú estás cansado.

Why is it estás and not eres in this sentence?
Estás comes from the verb estar, which we use to talk about physical and mental states or conditions. Since being tired is a state you are currently in, we use estar. We use ser (which gives us eres) for more permanent traits and identities.
Why do both Tú and estás have accent marks?
Accent marks often help tell apart words that are spelled the same but mean different things. Tú means "you", while tu without the accent means "your". For estás, the accent puts the stress on the last syllable (es-TAS) and shows it is the verb "you are", unlike estas (without the accent), which means "these".
If I am talking to a woman, do I still use cansado?
No, you would change it to cansada. In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender of the person they are describing. Cansado is used when talking to a man, and cansada is used for a woman.
Can I drop the Tú and just say Estás cansado?
Yes, you can! Because estás is only ever used for "you" (informal singular), the listener already knows who you are talking about. Native speakers often drop the Tú unless they want to add special emphasis.

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