15초 만에
- Expresses extreme exhaustion or being 'dead tired' in daily life.
- Uses 'super' as a modern intensifier for the adjective 'cansado'.
- Requires gender agreement: 'cansado' (male) or 'cansada' (female).
뜻
This is the go-to way to say you are completely exhausted or 'dead tired.' It uses the prefix 'super' to amplify the feeling of being worn out beyond a normal level.
주요 예문
3 / 6After a long shift at work
Trabalhei doze horas hoje, estou super cansado.
I worked twelve hours today, I'm super tired.
Declining a party invitation via text
Desculpa, não vou à festa porque estou super cansada.
Sorry, I'm not going to the party because I'm super tired.
Talking to a boss you have a good relationship with
Foi uma semana produtiva, mas agora estou super cansado.
It was a productive week, but now I'm super tired.
문화적 배경
In Brazil, 'super' is used for almost everything: super legal, super caro, super difícil. It reflects the expansive, hyperbolic nature of Brazilian social interaction. While 'super' is common among youth in Lisbon and Porto, older generations might still prefer 'muito' or 'bastante'. Using 'super' marks you as modern or influenced by Brazilian media. In Luanda, you might hear 'estou mambo cansado' or 'estou bue cansado'. 'Super' is understood but 'bue' is the local king of intensifiers. On social media, 'super' is often lengthened to 'suuuuuper' to show even more exhaustion. It's a visual way to represent the drawn-out way people say the word when tired.
The 'Tô' Shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, always drop the 'es' from 'estou'. 'Tô super cansado' is 100% more natural in conversation.
Watch the 'N'
Don't forget the 'n' in 'cansado'. Without it, you're saying 'casado' (married). Telling your boss you're 'super married' might lead to a confusing conversation!
15초 만에
- Expresses extreme exhaustion or being 'dead tired' in daily life.
- Uses 'super' as a modern intensifier for the adjective 'cansado'.
- Requires gender agreement: 'cansado' (male) or 'cansada' (female).
What It Means
Estar super cansado is your bread and butter for exhaustion. It means you aren't just sleepy. You are drained. Your battery is at 1%. In Portuguese, super acts like a turbo-charger for adjectives. It makes everything more intense. Use it when a simple cansado doesn't cut it.
How To Use It
You need the verb estar (to be) first. This describes a temporary state. Then add super and the adjective cansado. Remember to match the gender! If you identify as female, say super cansada. If you are male, say super cansado. It is that simple. No complex grammar needed here.
When To Use It
Use it after a long day at work. Use it after a 10-kilometer run. It is perfect for texting friends. You can use it when someone asks to hang out. It is a polite way to decline an invitation. 'I'd love to go, but I'm super cansado.' It shows you are genuinely spent.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid this in extremely formal documents. Don't write it in a legal contract. In a very stiff business meeting, it might sound too casual. However, with close colleagues, it is totally fine. Don't use it if you are just a little bored. It implies real physical or mental fatigue. Don't forget the gender agreement, or it sounds a bit 'off.'
Cultural Background
Portuguese speakers love using intensifiers. Words like muito are fine, but super feels more modern. It became popular through TV and social media. It reflects a culture that is expressive and social. Brazilians and Portuguese people often share their feelings openly. Saying you are super cansado is an invitation for empathy. It usually prompts a 'Why? What happened?' from friends.
Common Variations
You might hear morto (dead) for extreme cases. Some people say exausto (exhausted) for a more 'heavy' feel. In slang, you might hear moído (ground up). But super cansado remains the most versatile choice. It works across all age groups and regions. It is the 'Goldilocks' of tiredness expressions.
사용 참고사항
This phrase is highly versatile but leans toward informal settings. Always remember to match the ending of 'cansado/a' to the person you are talking about.
The 'Tô' Shortcut
If you want to sound like a local, always drop the 'es' from 'estou'. 'Tô super cansado' is 100% more natural in conversation.
Watch the 'N'
Don't forget the 'n' in 'cansado'. Without it, you're saying 'casado' (married). Telling your boss you're 'super married' might lead to a confusing conversation!
The 'Super' Limit
While 'super' is great, don't use it in every single sentence or you'll sound like a teenager. Mix it up with 'muito' or 'bastante' occasionally.
예시
6Trabalhei doze horas hoje, estou super cansado.
I worked twelve hours today, I'm super tired.
A classic use for professional exhaustion shared with a peer.
Desculpa, não vou à festa porque estou super cansada.
Sorry, I'm not going to the party because I'm super tired.
A soft way to say no without offending the host.
Foi uma semana produtiva, mas agora estou super cansado.
It was a productive week, but now I'm super tired.
Shows honesty about effort while maintaining a professional bond.
Aquele treino de pernas me deixou super cansado!
That leg workout left me super tired!
Focuses on physical fatigue.
O bebê não dormiu nada, estou super cansada.
The baby didn't sleep at all, I'm super tired.
Conveys deep, emotional and physical fatigue.
Nossa, estou super cansado de tanto dirigir.
Wow, I'm super tired from driving so much.
Uses 'nossa' to add extra flavor to the complaint.
셀프 테스트
Choose the correct form for a woman speaking about herself.
Eu ___ super ___.
Women must use the feminine 'cansada' and the temporary verb 'estou'.
Fill in the missing verb (shortened casual form).
Nossa, eu ___ super cansado hoje!
'Tô' is the casual, spoken form of 'estou'.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Amigo: 'Quer ir ao cinema?' Você: 'Não, obrigado. Trabalhei o dia todo e ___.'
'Estou super cansado' is the perfect natural excuse for declining an invitation.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Which situation best fits 'Eles estão super cansados'?
Plural 'eles' and the state of exhaustion fits the marathon scenario.
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시각 학습 자료
Levels of Tiredness in Portuguese
A Little
- • um pouco cansado
- • meio cansado
A Lot
- • muito cansado
- • super cansado
Extreme
- • morto
- • exausto
- • só o pó
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Eu ___ super ___.
Women must use the feminine 'cansada' and the temporary verb 'estou'.
Nossa, eu ___ super cansado hoje!
'Tô' is the casual, spoken form of 'estou'.
Amigo: 'Quer ir ao cinema?' Você: 'Não, obrigado. Trabalhei o dia todo e ___.'
'Estou super cansado' is the perfect natural excuse for declining an invitation.
Which situation best fits 'Eles estão super cansados'?
Plural 'eles' and the state of exhaustion fits the marathon scenario.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is very common in Portugal, especially among people under 40, though 'muito' remains more standard for older speakers.
Almost! You can say 'super feliz', 'super caro', 'super longe'. It's a very productive prefix in casual Portuguese.
'Exausto' is more intense and slightly more formal. 'Super cansado' is the everyday version you'd use with friends.
It's a phonetic reduction common in spoken Portuguese (especially Brazilian). It's faster and easier to say.
According to the latest spelling reform, it's 'supercansado' (one word), but in casual texting, almost everyone writes it as two words.
No, you must use 'cansado'. The adjective must match your gender.
It's more of an informal intensifier than 'slang'. It's widely accepted in most social situations, just not formal ones.
You can say 'Estou um pouco cansado' or 'Tô meio cansado'.
Use 'Tô morto' or 'Tô só o pó'. These are more extreme than 'super cansado'.
In Portuguese, no. In Spanish, yes (súper). This is a common mistake for bilingual learners.
관련 표현
estar exausto
synonymTo be exhausted
estar morto
idiomTo be dead (tired)
estar com sono
similarTo be sleepy
estar descansado
contrastTo be rested
