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hartazgo

When you've had enough of something, like eating too much chocolate or hearing the same song repeatedly, that feeling is called hartazgo.

It's like being full, but not just with food—it can be with situations or even emotions. Imagine you're tired of waiting, that's a hartazgo.

When you've had enough of something, like too much homework or the same meal every day, that feeling of being completely fed up or super full is called hartazgo. It's like reaching your limit. Imagine eating so many tacos you can't even think about another one – that's hartazgo. It can also describe being tired of a situation or a person. Think of it as being totally over it.

When you're learning Spanish at a B1 level, you're moving beyond basic survival phrases and starting to express more nuanced feelings. The word hartazgo is a great example of this. It's not just being tired; it's a deeper sense of being utterly fed up, perhaps from repetition or too much of something. Imagine having had enough of a situation, a food, or even a person – that's hartazgo. It's a strong feeling of saturation, where you've reached your limit.

When you've had enough, you've reached your hartazgo. This word expresses a strong feeling of being fed up, whether it's with a situation, a person, or even a particular food. Think of it as reaching your limit. It's often used when you're completely saturated or disgusted by something, and you can't take any more.

When you've had enough, and then some, you've reached a state of hartazgo. It's more than just being tired of something; it's a deep-seated weariness or over-satiation. Think of it as being 'fed up to here' or having 'had it up to the eyeballs' with a situation, food, or even a person.

It implies a point where you can't tolerate any more, and you might be close to reacting or making a change. For example, if you've been working on the same tedious task for hours, you might feel a hartazgo toward it. Or, if a political situation has been unresolved for too long, people might express their hartazgo with the government.

When you hear hartazgo, think of being utterly, completely, totally fed up. It's more than just being annoyed or tired; it's reaching a point where you cannot take it anymore. Imagine eating so much food that you feel sick, or enduring a situation for so long that you're just done. That's hartazgo. It expresses a deep, profound saturation or weariness, often with a negative connotation, implying a strong desire for something to stop.

hartazgo in 30 Seconds

  • fed up
  • satiety
  • disgust

§ What 'Hartazgo' Means and When to Use It

Let's talk about a very useful Spanish word: hartazgo. This isn't just about being full after a big meal. It's about being completely fed up, utterly satiated, or even disgusted with something. Think of it as reaching your absolute limit.

Spanish Word
hartazgo
Part of Speech
Noun (masculine)
Definition
Feeling of being completely fed up, satiated, or disgusted.

You'll hear hartazgo when someone has had enough. It's stronger than just being tired. It implies a deep sense of exhaustion or even resentment from an excess of something. It can be:

  • Physical: Like eating so much you can't stand the thought of another bite.
  • Emotional: Being so annoyed by a situation or person that you're at your breaking point.
  • Social/Political: When people are fed up with a particular policy, situation, or government.

The word comes from the verb hartar, which means 'to satiate,' 'to fill up,' or 'to bore/annoy.' So, hartazgo is the state of being hartado/a. It's a very common and expressive word in Spanish. It's not formal, but it's not slang either. It's just a solid, everyday word for a powerful feeling.

Think of it this way: if you've been working on a project for weeks with no end in sight, and you're utterly drained and frustrated, that's hartazgo. If a friend keeps telling the same story, and you've heard it a hundred times, you might feel hartazgo. If the news is constantly bad, and you can't take any more, that's also hartazgo.

El hartazgo de la gente con la política es evidente. (The frustration/fed-upness of the people with politics is evident.)

Here, hartazgo perfectly captures the collective exhaustion and annoyance. It's more than just being 'tired' (cansado) or 'bored' (aburrido).

Después de tres horas de escuchar lo mismo, sentí un hartazgo total. (After three hours of hearing the same thing, I felt a complete satiation/fed-up feeling.)

In this case, the speaker has reached their mental limit. They are completely done with the repetition.

So, when you want to express that deep sense of being 'over it,' 'had enough,' or 'can't take any more,' hartazgo is your word. It conveys a strong emotional state that goes beyond simple annoyance or tiredness. It's the point where you truly feel you've reached your maximum capacity for something, and it's almost always a negative breaking point.

§ What 'Hartazgo' Means

Definition
Feeling of being completely fed up or satiated.

You've probably felt it before: that point where you just can't take it anymore. In Spanish, we have a word for that intense feeling of being utterly fed up or completely saturated with something: hartazgo. It's a powerful noun that conveys a sense of exhaustion, frustration, or even boredom that has reached its limit.

While its core meaning is about being 'fed up,' hartazgo can also refer to a state of being completely full, often to the point of discomfort, especially after eating. However, in modern usage, you'll most often hear it describing emotional or mental saturation.

§ In the Workplace

In a professional setting, hartazgo is commonly used to describe the point where employees or even management are completely fed up with a situation, a policy, or a recurring problem. It signifies a collective feeling of exasperation.

El hartazgo de los empleados por las horas extras sin pagar es palpable.

Hint: The employees' feeling of being fed up with unpaid overtime is palpable.

Llegó a un punto de hartazgo con la burocracia de la empresa.

Hint: He reached a point of being fed up with the company's bureaucracy.

§ In Academic Settings

Students, teachers, and administrators can all experience hartazgo. It's that feeling when you've had enough of endless assignments, repetitive tasks, or unresolved issues within the educational system.

El hartazgo de los estudiantes con las tareas acumuladas es evidente.

Hint: The students' exhaustion/being fed up with accumulated homework is evident.

Hay un hartazgo generalizado entre los profesores por la falta de recursos.

Hint: There is widespread frustration/feeling of being fed up among teachers due to the lack of resources.

§ In the News and Public Discourse

Politicians and journalists frequently use hartazgo to describe the public's sentiment when people are tired of corruption, economic struggles, or unfulfilled promises. It often precedes protests or significant political shifts.

El hartazgo de la sociedad ante la corrupción llevó a manifestaciones.

Hint: The public's being fed up with corruption led to demonstrations.

Analistas advierten del hartazgo electoral.

Hint: Analysts warn of electoral fatigue/being fed up with elections.

§ Common Phrases with 'Hartazgo'

  • Llegar al hartazgo: To reach the point of being completely fed up.
  • Un sentimiento de hartazgo: A feeling of being fed up.
  • Causar hartazgo: To cause someone to be fed up.

Understanding hartazgo gives you a powerful tool to describe a strong emotional state in Spanish, whether it's personal frustration or widespread public sentiment. It's a word you'll encounter often in conversations, news, and even literature once you start listening for it.

Alright, let's talk about some common pitfalls when using the Spanish word "hartazgo." While it seems straightforward, there are a few ways learners often get tripped up. Understanding these will help you sound more natural and avoid miscommunications.

§ Mistake 1: Direct Translation Trap

The most common mistake is trying to directly translate "fed up" or "satiated" into a literal word-for-word Spanish equivalent, especially when it comes to the feeling of being fed up. While "hartazgo" does mean a feeling of being completely fed up, you wouldn't use it in every context where you'd say "I'm fed up" in English. For example, if you're just tired of doing a chore, you might say "Estoy cansado de..." (I'm tired of...) or "Me aburre..." (It bores me...). "Hartazgo" implies a much stronger, more profound sense of exasperation or weariness, often built up over time.

§ Mistake 2: Using "Hartazgo" as an Adjective

Remember, "hartazgo" is a noun. You can't use it to describe something directly, like saying "the hartazgo situation." Instead, you'd use a phrase or an adjective derived from the verb "hartar" (to get fed up). For instance, if you want to say a situation is exasperating, you might say "La situación es hartante" or "Es una situación que provoca hartazgo."

Wrong
Hay un hartazgo problema con el transporte público.
Right
Hay un problema que causa hartazgo con el transporte público.

Or even better:

El hartazgo con el transporte público es evidente. (The feeling of being fed up with public transport is evident.)

§ Mistake 3: Overusing it for simple satiety

While "hartazgo" can refer to being completely satiated, especially with food, it's a stronger word than simply "full." If you've just finished a meal and are full, you'd most commonly say "Estoy lleno/a." "Hartazgo" in the context of food implies having eaten so much that you're beyond full, perhaps even feeling unwell or disgusted by the sheer quantity.

§ Mistake 4: Not knowing its connection to "estar harto/a"

"Hartazgo" is the noun form of the feeling expressed by "estar harto/a de algo." Understanding this relationship helps solidify its meaning. If you are "harto/a" (fed up), then you are experiencing "hartazgo." This isn't exactly a mistake, but more of a missed connection that can clarify usage.

Estoy harto de la situación, me da hartazgo. (I'm fed up with the situation, it gives me a feeling of being completely fed up.)

§ Recap of common mistakes

  • Don't directly translate "fed up" in all contexts; "hartazgo" is stronger.
  • Remember "hartazgo" is a noun; don't use it as an adjective.
  • For simple "fullness" after eating, use "lleno/a," not "hartazgo."
  • Connect "hartazgo" to "estar harto/a" for better understanding.

By keeping these points in mind, you'll use "hartazgo" more accurately and confidently, making your Spanish sound much more natural. ¡Sigue practicando!

How Formal Is It?

Formal

"La saciedad me impidió comer más."

Neutral

"Siento hastío de tanta burocracia."

Informal

"Estoy harto de la misma rutina."

Child friendly

"Estoy lleno, no quiero más comida."

Slang

"Estoy hasta las narices de sus quejas."

Fun Fact

The root 'hart-' is present in other Spanish words like 'harto' (fed up, full) and 'hartón' (someone who eats a lot, or a large amount of something).

Pronunciation Guide

UK /aɾˈtaθ.ɣo/
US /aɾˈtaz.ɡo/
short
Rhymes With
lago rasgo ago
Common Errors
  • Pronouncing the 'h' (it's silent)
  • Incorrect 'z' sound (should be like 'th' in 'thin' in Spain, or 's' in Latin America)

Difficulty Rating

Reading 1/5

Short, common letters.

Writing 1/5

Short, straightforward spelling.

Speaking 2/5

The 'z' sound might be tricky for some, but generally easy.

Listening 1/5

Distinct sound, easy to pick out.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

cansado (tired) satisfecho (satisfied) harto (fed up)

Learn Next

agotamiento (exhaustion) saciedad (satiety) fastidio (annoyance/boredom)

Advanced

empacho (indigestion/over-satiation) hastío (weariness/boredom)

Grammar to Know

Nouns ending in '-azgo' are typically masculine. For example, 'el liderazgo' (leadership).

El hartazgo de la situación era evidente. (The weariness of the situation was evident.)

'Hartazgo' can be used with the verb 'tener' (to have) to express being fed up. For example, 'tener un hartazgo de algo'.

Tenemos un hartazgo de las mismas excusas. (We are fed up with the same excuses.)

It can also be used with verbs like 'causar' (to cause) to describe something that generates this feeling.

La repetición constante puede causar hartazgo. (Constant repetition can cause satiety/weariness.)

When referring to 'being fed up with' a person, the preposition 'de' is used. For example, 'un hartazgo de la gente'.

Siento un hartazgo de sus quejas constantes. (I feel fed up with his constant complaints.)

For expressing a general sense of being fed up or saturated, 'un hartazgo generalizado' is a common phrase.

Había un hartazgo generalizado con la política. (There was widespread exasperation with politics.)

Examples by Level

1

Tengo un hartazgo de tanto trabajo.

I have had enough of so much work.

Use 'tener un hartazgo' to express being fed up with something.

2

Su hartazgo era evidente en su cara.

His weariness was evident on his face.

'Hartazgo' can also mean weariness or exhaustion.

3

Después de tres horas, el hartazgo llegó.

After three hours, the feeling of being fed up arrived.

Use 'llegar' with 'hartazgo' to indicate the onset of the feeling.

4

Sentía un hartazgo de la misma comida.

She felt a satiety from the same food.

When referring to food, 'hartazgo' can mean satiety or being full.

5

El hartazgo de la gente era palpable.

The people's exasperation was palpable.

'Hartazgo' can also describe a collective feeling of exasperation.

6

Me causó un hartazgo su actitud.

His attitude caused me to be fed up.

Use 'causar un hartazgo' to express that something leads to this feeling.

7

Es un hartazgo escuchar siempre lo mismo.

It's tiresome to always hear the same thing.

'Es un hartazgo' can be used impersonally to describe something as tiresome.

8

Su hartazgo con la situación era grande.

His complete fed-upness with the situation was great.

Use adjectives like 'grande' to emphasize the degree of 'hartazgo'.

1

El hartazgo de la gente es evidente.

The exhaustion/fed up feeling of the people is clear.

2

Siento un hartazgo de tanta tarea.

I feel fed up with so much homework.

3

Llegó a su hartazgo con la situación.

He reached his breaking point/fed-up point with the situation.

4

El hartazgo de comer lo mismo.

The feeling of being tired of eating the same thing.

5

Mi hartazgo con el ruido es grande.

My feeling of being fed up with the noise is great.

6

Hay un hartazgo generalizado.

There is a widespread feeling of being fed up.

7

Su hartazgo era visible en su cara.

Her fed-up feeling was visible on her face.

8

El hartazgo de esperar es molesto.

The feeling of being tired of waiting is annoying.

1

Su constante queja causó hartazgo en la oficina.

His constant complaining caused a feeling of being fed up in the office.

Here, 'hartazgo' is the direct object of the verb 'causó' (caused).

2

Llegó a un hartazgo con las mismas películas todos los fines de semana.

He reached a point of being fed up with the same movies every weekend.

The phrase 'llegar a un hartazgo' means 'to reach a point of being fed up'.

3

El hartazgo de la gente es evidente por las protestas.

The people's exasperation is evident due to the protests.

'Hartazgo' is used here to describe the feeling of a group of people.

4

Siento un hartazgo de tanta información sobre ese tema.

I feel a complete satiation from so much information about that topic.

'Sentir un hartazgo' means 'to feel a feeling of being fed up/satiated'.

5

Ese nivel de ruido diario genera un hartazgo.

That daily level of noise generates a feeling of being fed up.

The verb 'generar' (to generate) is used with 'hartazgo'.

6

No quiero llegar al hartazgo de discutir esto otra vez.

I don't want to reach the point of being fed up discussing this again.

Here, 'llegar al hartazgo' is followed by 'de' and an infinitive verb.

7

Después de un mes de solo arroz, siento un gran hartazgo.

After a month of only rice, I feel a great satiation.

The adjective 'gran' (great) modifies 'hartazgo'.

8

El hartazgo político se refleja en la baja participación electoral.

Political exasperation is reflected in the low electoral participation.

'Hartazgo político' is a common collocation.

1

El hartazgo de la gente con la corrupción es evidente.

The people's fed-up feeling with corruption is evident.

Here, 'hartazgo' refers to the collective weariness or disgust.

2

Siente un hartazgo total de su trabajo actual.

He feels a complete saturation with his current job.

'Hartazgo' can describe a personal feeling of being overwhelmed.

3

Después de tanto discutir, llegó al hartazgo.

After so much arguing, she reached her limit/got fed up.

This implies reaching a point of extreme annoyance or exhaustion.

4

El hartazgo de la rutina lo llevó a buscar nuevos retos.

The boredom with the routine led him to seek new challenges.

'Hartazgo' can also convey a sense of boredom or monotony.

5

Hay un hartazgo generalizado por las promesas incumplidas.

There is widespread weariness due to unfulfilled promises.

Here, 'hartazgo' describes a collective sentiment of disappointment.

6

Su hartazgo con el ruido de los vecinos era insoportable.

His exasperation with the neighbors' noise was unbearable.

'Hartazgo' in this context highlights extreme irritation.

7

El hartazgo de comer siempre lo mismo es entendible.

The tiredness of always eating the same thing is understandable.

This example shows 'hartazgo' related to culinary monotony.

8

Experimentó un hartazgo emocional después de la ruptura.

She experienced emotional exhaustion after the breakup.

'Hartazgo' can also describe emotional fatigue or saturation.

1

El hartazgo de la gente con la corrupción es evidente.

The people's fed-up feeling with corruption is evident.

Here, 'hartazgo' refers to the collective weariness or disgust.

2

Llegó al hartazgo de tantas promesas incumplidas.

He reached a point of being fed up with so many unkept promises.

'Llegar al hartazgo' means to reach the point of being fed up.

3

Siento un hartazgo general de esta situación.

I feel a general sense of being fed up with this situation.

Can be used with 'sentir' (to feel).

4

El hartazgo por la burocracia se extendió por toda la oficina.

The exasperation with bureaucracy spread throughout the office.

Synonym of exasperation or weariness in this context.

5

Después de tantos dulces, experimentó un hartazgo.

After so many sweets, he experienced a feeling of being completely satiated.

Here, 'hartazgo' refers to physical satiety from overeating.

6

Su hartazgo con el ruido constante era palpable.

His exasperation with the constant noise was palpable.

Can be used to describe an intense dislike or annoyance.

7

El hartazgo colectivo llevó a la protesta.

The collective feeling of being fed up led to the protest.

Can describe a collective sentiment.

8

Ya no soporto más, mi hartazgo es total.

I can't stand it anymore, my exasperation is complete.

Can be intensified with adjectives like 'total' (complete).

1

El hartazgo de la situación política llevó a la gente a las calles a protestar.

The complete fed-upness with the political situation led people to the streets to protest.

Here, 'hartazgo' refers to a collective feeling of being fed up.

2

Su hartazgo con las promesas incumplidas era evidente en su discurso.

His exasperation with unfulfilled promises was evident in his speech.

'Hartazgo con' is a common construction to express being fed up with something.

3

Después de tanto trabajo, sentía un hartazgo profundo que le impedía concentrarse.

After so much work, he felt a deep saturation (of work) that prevented him from concentrating.

In this context, 'hartazgo' conveys mental exhaustion or being overwhelmed.

4

Llegó a un punto de hartazgo tal que decidió cambiar radicalmente su vida.

She reached such a point of being fed up that she decided to radically change her life.

'Un punto de hartazgo' indicates a breaking point.

5

El hartazgo de los ciudadanos ante la corrupción era palpable en cada esquina.

The citizens' weariness with corruption was palpable on every corner.

Here, 'hartazgo' is used to describe a widespread sentiment.

6

Experimentó un hartazgo sensorial tras el bombardeo de información y estímulos.

He experienced a sensory overload (literally, 'satiation') after the bombardment of information and stimuli.

'Hartazgo sensorial' describes being overwhelmed by too much sensory input.

7

El hartazgo generalizado por la pandemia se manifestaba en la fatiga social.

The widespread exasperation due to the pandemic was manifested in social fatigue.

'Hartazgo generalizado' emphasizes a collective and widespread feeling.

8

A pesar de su hartazgo, siguió adelante con el proyecto hasta el final.

Despite his complete exasperation, he continued with the project until the end.

This example shows 'hartazgo' as a feeling that someone might overcome or work through.

Common Collocations

llegar al hartazgo reach the point of being fed up
un hartazgo total a complete fed-up feeling
provocar hartazgo cause being fed up
generar hartazgo generate being fed up
sentir hartazgo feel fed up
el hartazgo de la situación the weariness of the situation
el hartazgo generalizado widespread weariness
el hartazgo político political weariness
el hartazgo social social weariness
con hartazgo with weariness

Common Phrases

Ya siento un hartazgo de esta situación.

I already feel completely fed up with this situation.

El hartazgo de la gente es evidente.

The people's weariness is evident.

Su discurso provocó un hartazgo en la audiencia.

His speech caused the audience to be fed up.

Llegamos al hartazgo con tantas promesas vacías.

We reached the point of being fed up with so many empty promises.

El hartazgo social se manifiesta en las calles.

Social weariness is manifesting in the streets.

Hay un hartazgo generalizado con la corrupción.

There is a widespread weariness with corruption.

Siento un hartazgo total de trabajar tanto.

I feel completely fed up with working so much.

El hartazgo político es un factor importante.

Political weariness is an important factor.

Miraba la televisión con hartazgo.

He watched television with weariness.

Este tema ya me produce hartazgo.

This topic already makes me feel fed up.

Often Confused With

hartazgo vs cansancio

While 'cansancio' is fatigue, 'hartazgo' is being fed up.

hartazgo vs plenitud

Both mean 'fullness', but 'plenitud' is often a positive, complete fullness, while 'hartazgo' is an overwhelming or negative fullness/satiety.

hartazgo vs fastidio

'Fastidio' is annoyance or bother, but 'hartazgo' is a stronger, more complete feeling of being fed up.

Grammar Patterns

Use 'hartazgo' with verbs like 'llegar a', 'estar en', 'provocar', 'alcanzar'. It is typically followed by 'de' when referring to the cause of the feeling (e.g., 'hartazgo de la situación'). It can be used with possessive adjectives (e.g., 'mi hartazgo'). As a noun, it functions as a subject or object in a sentence. It is always masculine and singular. It conveys a strong, negative feeling of being completely saturated or disgusted.

Idioms & Expressions

"Estar harto/a de algo/alguien"

To be fed up with something/someone

Estoy harto de la lluvia. (I'm fed up with the rain.)

neutral

"Llegar al hartazgo"

To reach the point of being fed up

Su constante queja me está llegando al hartazgo. (His constant complaining is getting to me; literally, 'is reaching my fed-up-ness'.)

neutral

"Provocar hartazgo"

To cause a feeling of being fed up

El ruido provocaba hartazgo en los vecinos. (The noise was causing the neighbors to be fed up.)

neutral

"Colmar el hartazgo"

To push someone over the edge, to be the last straw (often used with a negative connotation)

Su mentira colmó el hartazgo de todos. (His lie was the last straw for everyone; literally, 'filled the fed-up-ness'.)

neutral

"Hartarse de hacer algo"

To get tired of doing something, to be fed up with doing something

Me harté de esperar. (I got tired of waiting.)

neutral

"Hasta el hartazgo"

Until one is completely fed up, to the point of satiety/exhaustion

Escuché esa canción hasta el hartazgo. (I listened to that song until I was completely fed up.)

neutral

"Un hartazgo de algo"

A large amount of something, a surfeit (often implies too much)

Tuvimos un hartazgo de comida. (We had a huge amount of food; implies too much.)

neutral

"Dar un hartazgo"

To give someone too much of something, to sate someone

Le di un hartazgo de dulces. (I gave him too many sweets.)

neutral

"Sentir hartazgo"

To feel fed up

Siento hartazgo de la situación política. (I feel fed up with the political situation.)

neutral

"El hartazgo generalizado"

Widespread feeling of being fed up

El hartazgo generalizado llevó a protestas. (The widespread feeling of being fed up led to protests.)

formal

Easily Confused

hartazgo vs harto/a

Often confused with 'cansado/a' (tired), but 'harto/a' conveys a stronger sense of being fed up, annoyed, or completely satiated.

'Cansado/a' implies physical or mental fatigue. 'Harto/a' implies a feeling of having had enough, often with an emotional component of irritation or extreme fullness.

Estoy harto de la lluvia. (I'm fed up with the rain.)

hartazgo vs llenar

Can be confused when discussing feeling full after eating. While 'estar lleno' means 'to be full', 'hartazgo' refers to the *feeling* of being overly full or fed up, not the act of filling.

'Llenar' is the verb 'to fill'. 'Hartazgo' is the noun for the state of being completely fed up or overly full.

Me llené de comida. (I filled myself with food.) / Siento un hartazgo de responsabilidades. (I feel an exasperation with responsibilities.)

hartazgo vs satisfacción

While both relate to a state of having enough, 'satisfacción' is a positive feeling of contentment, whereas 'hartazgo' is often negative, implying an excess or being fed up.

'Satisfacción' is gratification or contentment. 'Hartazgo' is an overabundance leading to a negative feeling of being fed up or overly satiated.

Siento una gran satisfacción con mi trabajo. (I feel great satisfaction with my job.)

hartazgo vs aburrimiento

Both can imply a negative state, but 'aburrimiento' is boredom, while 'hartazgo' is a deeper feeling of being fed up, often with exasperation or disgust.

'Aburrimiento' is the state of being bored. 'Hartazgo' is the state of being completely fed up, often due to repetition or an excessive amount of something.

El aburrimiento me hizo dormir. (Boredom made me sleep.) / Su constante queja me provoca un hartazgo. (His constant complaining causes me to be fed up.)

hartazgo vs empacho

Related to overeating, 'empacho' specifically refers to indigestion or stomach upset from eating too much. 'Hartazgo' is the feeling of being completely full or fed up, which can *lead* to empacho.

'Empacho' is indigestion or a feeling of being too full in a way that causes discomfort. 'Hartazgo' is the feeling of having had enough, either food or something else, reaching a point of being fed up or over-satiated.

Después de tanto comer, tengo empacho. (After eating so much, I have indigestion.)

Sentence Patterns

B1

Llegar a un hartazgo

Llegó a un hartazgo con las excusas y decidió irse. (She reached a point of being fed up with the excuses and decided to leave.)

B1

Estar en un hartazgo

Estoy en un hartazgo de escuchar lo mismo una y otra vez. (I'm completely fed up with hearing the same thing over and over.)

B2

Provocar un hartazgo

Su constante negatividad me provocó un hartazgo. (His constant negativity caused me to be fed up.)

B2

El hartazgo de algo

El hartazgo de la situación era evidente en su voz. (The exasperation with the situation was evident in her voice.)

C1

Alcanzar el hartazgo

La sociedad ha alcanzado el hartazgo con la corrupción. (Society has reached its breaking point with corruption.)

C1

Un hartazgo generalizado

Hay un hartazgo generalizado entre los empleados por la falta de reconocimiento. (There is widespread exasperation among employees due to the lack of recognition.)

How to Use It

When you've had enough, you can say, '¡Qué hartazgo!' This directly translates to 'What a saturation!' but means 'I'm so fed up!' or 'I'm sick of this!'

You can also use 'hasta el hartazgo' to mean 'to the point of being fed up' or 'to satiety'. For example, if you ate too much paella, you could say, 'Comí paella hasta el hartazgo.' (I ate paella until I was completely full/fed up with it.)

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is confusing 'hartazgo' with 'harto'. While related, 'harto' is an adjective meaning 'fed up' or 'tired of', as in 'Estoy harto de esperar.' (I'm fed up with waiting.) 'Hartazgo' is the noun form, referring to the feeling itself or the state of being completely satiated.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'hartazgo' sounding a bit like 'heart attack' (a bit of a stretch, but stick with me) – you're so fed up or overwhelmed that it feels like too much for your 'heart' to take. Or, perhaps 'hard-tazo' - it's a 'hard' feeling to bear when you're 'tazo' (so) fed up.

Visual Association

Imagine a plate piled high with your least favorite food, so much that the thought of another bite makes you feel utterly disgusted and full. That feeling of 'enough is enough' is 'hartazgo.' Or, visualize someone throwing their hands up in the air in exasperation, completely done with a situation, with the word 'hartazgo' floating above their head.

Word Web

aburrimiento (boredom) fastidio (annoyance/bother) asco (disgust) saturación (saturation) cansancio (tiredness)

Challenge

Describe a situation in your life where you felt 'hartazgo.' For example, 'Siento hartazgo de estudiar para este examen' (I feel fed up studying for this exam). Try to use it in a sentence about something you're tired of or something you've had too much of today.

Word Origin

From 'hartar' (to satiate, to tire out) and the suffix '-azgo' (indicating action or result).

Original meaning: The act or result of satiating or being fed up.

Indo-European, Romance, Ibero-Romance

Cultural Context

When someone expresses 'hartazgo' in Spanish-speaking cultures, it often conveys a strong sense of exhaustion or exasperation with a situation, person, or even a repetitive task. It goes beyond mere annoyance, suggesting a point where one can no longer tolerate something. It can be used in both serious and more lighthearted, albeit still frustrated, contexts.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Expressing frustration with a repeated situation

  • Ya tengo un hartazgo con esta situación.
  • Mi hartazgo con el tráfico es increíble.
  • Su hartazgo es evidente.

Feeling overwhelmed by too much of something

  • Tengo un hartazgo de tanta información.
  • El hartazgo de las reuniones es general.
  • Siento hartazgo por la comida chatarra.

Describing a general sense of being fed up

  • El hartazgo es palpable en la oficina.
  • Hay un hartazgo colectivo.
  • Su cara mostraba hartazgo.

Reaching a breaking point

  • Mi hartazgo llegó a su límite.
  • Fue el hartazgo lo que me hizo renunciar.
  • El hartazgo es el precursor del cambio.

Discussing the result of overconsumption

  • El hartazgo de dulces es común en niños.
  • Siento hartazgo después de la fiesta.
  • El hartazgo de las redes sociales es real.

Conversation Starters

"¿Qué te causa hartazgo en tu vida diaria?"

"¿Has sentido un hartazgo recientemente? ¿Por qué?"

"¿Crees que el hartazgo puede ser una fuerza para el cambio?"

"¿Qué haces cuando sientes hartazgo de algo?"

"¿Alguna vez has visto el hartazgo en otras personas?"

Journal Prompts

Describe una situación en la que sentiste un hartazgo profundo. ¿Qué pasó?

Escribe sobre las cosas que te producen hartazgo en este momento de tu vida. ¿Puedes cambiar alguna de ellas?

Reflexiona sobre cómo el hartazgo puede afectar tus relaciones personales o laborales.

Imagina una sociedad donde el hartazgo no existiera. ¿Cómo sería? ¿Sería mejor o peor?

Escribe una historia corta donde el hartazgo de un personaje lo lleva a tomar una decisión importante.

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

Hartazgo refers to a feeling of being completely fed up, weary, or over-satiated with something. It's more than just being tired; it implies a point of exhaustion or disgust due to an excess of something.

Yes, hartazgo is a relatively common and useful word, especially when you want to express a strong feeling of being done with something or someone. You'll hear it in everyday conversations.

While hartazgo can imply being over-satiated, especially with food to the point of discomfort or disgust, it's more commonly used for a broader sense of being fed up with situations, people, or activities. For simply being full after a meal, you'd usually use 'estar lleno'.

Cansancio means tiredness or fatigue, usually physical or mental. Hartazgo is a deeper and often more emotional state of being fed up, disgusted, or utterly weary due to an excess or repetition of something. You can be 'cansado' without experiencing 'hartazgo'.

You often use it with the verb 'tener' (to have) or 'llegar a' (to reach). For example: 'Tengo un hartazgo de esta situación.' (I have had enough of this situation.) Or 'Llegué al hartazgo con sus excusas.' (I reached the point of being fed up with his excuses.)

Hartazgo almost always carries a negative connotation. It describes an unpleasant feeling of being overwhelmed, disgusted, or completely done with something.

Sure. 'El hartazgo de la gente con la política es evidente.' (The people's exasperation with politics is evident.) 'Siento un hartazgo total de tanto trabajo.' (I feel completely fed up with so much work.)

The verb related to hartazgo is 'hartar'. 'Hartar' means to annoy, bore, or satiate to the point of being fed up. For example, 'Me harta que siempre llegues tarde.' (It annoys me that you always arrive late.)

No, while it can describe serious feelings of being fed up, it can also be used in slightly less dramatic contexts, though always conveying that strong sense of being done. For instance, 'Tengo un hartazgo de comer siempre lo mismo.' (I'm fed up with always eating the same thing.)

Some similar ideas include 'agotamiento' (exhaustion), 'fastidio' (annoyance/boredom, though less intense), 'tedio' (tedium/boredom), or phrases like 'estar harto de' (to be fed up with) or 'no poder más' (to not be able to take any more).

Test Yourself 150 questions

fill blank A1

Yo tengo mucho ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hambre

The word 'hambre' means hunger. 'Hartazgo' means being fed up, which doesn't fit with 'mucho'.

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Ella no tiene ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: casa

The sentence means 'She doesn't have a house.' 'Hartazgo' doesn't fit in this context.

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Él está en la ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: escuela

The sentence means 'He is at school.' 'Hartazgo' is not a place.

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Nosotros comemos ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: manzana

The sentence means 'We eat an apple.' 'Hartazgo' is a feeling, not something you eat.

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Ellos ven un ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: película

The sentence means 'They watch a movie.' 'Hartazgo' doesn't fit.

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Tú bebes ___.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: agua

The sentence means 'You drink water.' 'Hartazgo' is not a drink.

multiple choice A1

Choose the correct translation for 'agua'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Water

'Agua' means 'water' in Spanish.

multiple choice A1

Which word means 'hello' in Spanish?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hola

'Hola' is a common greeting meaning 'hello'.

multiple choice A1

What is 'red' in Spanish?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Rojo

'Rojo' is the Spanish word for 'red'.

true false A1

The word 'sol' means 'sun'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Yes, 'sol' translates to 'sun' in English.

true false A1

The word 'mesa' means 'chair'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

No, 'mesa' means 'table'. 'Chair' is 'silla'.

true false A1

The word 'gato' means 'cat'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Yes, 'gato' is the Spanish word for 'cat'.

listening A1

Listen to a common Spanish greeting.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening A1

Listen to another way to say 'How are you?'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: ¿Qué tal?
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening A1

Listen to how to say 'Thank you.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Gracias.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Adiós.

Focus: a-dyos

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Por favor.

Focus: por fah-vor

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Buenos días.

Focus: bweh-nos dee-as

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A1

Write a short sentence about something you really like to eat. Use a simple Spanish verb like 'gustar' (to like).

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Me gusta comer pizza.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A1

Write a short sentence about something you don't like to do. Use 'no me gusta' and a simple Spanish verb.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

No me gusta estudiar.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A1

Write a short sentence saying 'I am hungry'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Tengo hambre.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
reading A1

¿Qué le gusta a Ana?

Read this passage:

Hola. Me llamo Ana. Me gusta la fruta y el agua. No me gusta el café. Tengo sed.

¿Qué le gusta a Ana?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El agua y la fruta

Ana says 'Me gusta la fruta y el agua.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El agua y la fruta

Ana says 'Me gusta la fruta y el agua.'

reading A1

¿Qué tiene Juan?

Read this passage:

Mi nombre es Juan. Tengo un perro y un gato. Mi perro es grande y mi gato es pequeño. Los dos son mis amigos.

¿Qué tiene Juan?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Un perro y un gato

Juan says 'Tengo un perro y un gato.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Un perro y un gato

Juan says 'Tengo un perro y un gato.'

reading A1

¿Dónde le gusta leer a María?

Read this passage:

Soy María. Vivo en una casa pequeña con mi familia. Mi casa tiene un jardín bonito. Me gusta leer en el jardín.

¿Dónde le gusta leer a María?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: En el jardín

María says 'Me gusta leer en el jardín.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: En el jardín

María says 'Me gusta leer en el jardín.'

sentence order A1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Yo tengo hambre.

This sentence means 'I am hungry.' It's a basic statement about a common feeling.

sentence order A1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Ella está cansada.

This sentence means 'She is tired.' It's a simple way to describe someone's state.

sentence order A1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Él quiere agua.

This sentence means 'He wants water.' It's a common request for a basic need.

fill blank A2

Después de tantos días lloviendo, tengo un ___ de este clima.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The context implies a negative feeling towards the weather, and 'hartazgo' means being fed up.

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El ___ de la repetición constante de las mismas tareas lo llevó a renunciar.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

'Hartazgo' fits best when someone quits due to being completely fed up with something.

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Siento un gran ___ de escuchar siempre las mismas excusas.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Being fed up with excuses is accurately expressed by 'hartazgo'.

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El ___ con la mala calidad del servicio hizo que muchos clientes se fueran.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Customers leaving due to poor service suggests they were fed up, hence 'hartazgo'.

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Ya tengo un ___ de las reuniones que no llevan a ninguna parte.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

If meetings are unproductive, feeling 'fed up' ('hartazgo') is a common reaction.

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El ___ de la comida rápida era evidente en su expresión.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

If someone is tired of fast food, 'hartazgo' (fed up/satiated) is the correct term.

multiple choice A2

Choose the best translation for 'hartazgo' in this sentence: 'Siento un hartazgo de tanta comida.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: fullness

'Hartazgo' in this context means being completely full or satiated from too much food.

multiple choice A2

Which word is closest in meaning to 'hartazgo' when someone is tired of a situation?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: cansancio (tiredness)

When used in the context of being fed up, 'hartazgo' implies a strong feeling of weariness or tiredness with something.

multiple choice A2

Which situation would most likely cause 'hartazgo'?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Listening to the same song repeatedly for hours.

Repetitive or excessive things can lead to a feeling of being 'fed up' or 'hartazgo'.

true false A2

If you have a 'hartazgo' of something, it means you want more of it.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

'Hartazgo' means you are completely fed up or satiated, implying you want less or no more of it.

true false A2

You can experience 'hartazgo' after eating too much food.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

'Hartazgo' can refer to the feeling of being completely full or satiated after eating too much.

true false A2

The word 'hartazgo' always describes a positive feeling.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

'Hartazgo' typically describes a negative feeling of being fed up, disgusted, or overly satiated.

listening A2

He is fed up with waiting. (harto/a - adj. form of hartazgo)

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Estoy harto de esperar.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening A2

There is a general feeling of being fed up with the situation.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hay un hartazgo general con la situación.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening A2

Her feeling of being fed up was evident in her voice.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo era evidente en su voz.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Estoy harto de la lluvia.

Focus: harto

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

Ella tiene un hartazgo con el trabajo.

Focus: hartazgo

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking A2

Read this aloud:

No quiero más comida, tengo hartazgo.

Focus: hartazgo

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A2

You've been eating pizza every day for a week. Describe how you feel using a form of 'hartazgo'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Tengo un hartazgo de pizza. No quiero más.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A2

Your friend always tells the same joke. Write a short sentence explaining your feeling of 'hartazgo' with the joke.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Siento un hartazgo de este chiste.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing A2

You are tired of waiting for the bus. Write a sentence expressing your 'hartazgo' with the situation.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Mi hartazgo de esperar el autobús es grande.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
reading A2

¿Qué siente María?

Read this passage:

María trabajó mucho esta semana. Hizo tareas, estudió y ayudó en casa. Ahora tiene un hartazgo del trabajo y quiere descansar.

¿Qué siente María?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hartazgo

El pasaje dice que María tiene un 'hartazgo del trabajo', lo que significa que está cansada y fastidiada de trabajar.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hartazgo

El pasaje dice que María tiene un 'hartazgo del trabajo', lo que significa que está cansada y fastidiada de trabajar.

reading A2

¿Por qué el niño no quiso más dulces?

Read this passage:

El niño comió muchos dulces. Uno, dos, tres, ¡diez! Después de tantos, sintió un hartazgo y no quiso más.

¿Por qué el niño no quiso más dulces?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Porque tenía hartazgo

El texto indica que después de comer muchos dulces, el niño 'sintió un hartazgo', lo que significa que estaba empalagado o saturado.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Porque tenía hartazgo

El texto indica que después de comer muchos dulces, el niño 'sintió un hartazgo', lo que significa que estaba empalagado o saturado.

reading A2

¿Cómo se sentía la gente al escuchar la canción después de un mes?

Read this passage:

Cada día, la radio ponía la misma canción. Al principio era buena, pero después de un mes, la gente sentía un hartazgo de escucharla.

¿Cómo se sentía la gente al escuchar la canción después de un mes?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Con hartazgo

El pasaje dice que 'la gente sentía un hartazgo de escucharla', lo que significa que estaban cansados y fastidiados de la canción.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Con hartazgo

El pasaje dice que 'la gente sentía un hartazgo de escucharla', lo que significa que estaban cansados y fastidiados de la canción.

sentence order A2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Tengo un hartazgo de verduras.

This sentence means 'I'm fed up with vegetables.' or 'I have had my fill of vegetables.'

sentence order A2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo de la espera era grande.

This sentence means 'The weariness of waiting was great.'

sentence order A2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Siento un hartazgo por la situación.

This sentence means 'I feel fed up with the situation.'

multiple choice B1

After eating three pizzas, Juan felt a complete ______.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo means a feeling of being completely fed up or satiated. Eating three pizzas would definitely lead to satiation.

multiple choice B1

The constant complaints led to a general ______ among the employees.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo can also refer to being fed up with a situation. Constant complaints would lead to people being fed up.

multiple choice B1

If you are tired of something, you might experience ______.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The feeling of being tired of something is well described by 'hartazgo'.

true false B1

If you have a 'hartazgo' of chocolate, it means you want to eat more chocolate.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

No, if you have a 'hartazgo' of chocolate, it means you've had enough and don't want any more.

true false B1

A 'hartazgo' can be a feeling of being completely fed up with a situation.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

Yes, 'hartazgo' can refer to being fed up with something, like a repetitive task or a difficult situation.

true false B1

After a small snack, you would typically feel a 'hartazgo'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

No, a 'hartazgo' implies being completely full or utterly fed up, which is unlikely after only a small snack.

listening B1

The speaker is expressing being fed up with something.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Tengo un hartazgo de comida rápida.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening B1

Listen for how the speaker describes a feeling about a situation.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo con la situación era evidente.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening B1

The sentence talks about a feeling after a long journey.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Al final del viaje, sentía un hartazgo de tanto conducir.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Siento un hartazgo de esta rutina diaria.

Focus: har-taz-go, ru-ti-na

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

Después de tres días de fiesta, tuve un hartazgo.

Focus: har-taz-go, fies-ta

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B1

Read this aloud:

El hartazgo de la gente llevó a la protesta.

Focus: har-taz-go, pro-tes-ta

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
sentence order B1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Ella tiene un hartazgo de las mentiras.

This sentence translates to 'She is fed up with the lies.' 'Hartazgo' is used to express being fed up or disgusted by something.

sentence order B1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo de la gente era evidente.

This sentence means 'The people's exasperation was evident.' 'Hartazgo' here refers to the collective feeling of being fed up.

sentence order B1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Siento un hartazgo total de la situación.

This translates to 'I feel a total fed-upness with the situation.' 'Hartazgo' conveys a strong feeling of being completely sick of something.

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Después de escuchar la misma excusa una y otra vez, sentí un ___ total.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The context implies a feeling of being fed up, which 'hartazgo' expresses perfectly. The other options express positive or neutral feelings.

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Su ___ con la política actual la llevó a participar en las protestas.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

'Hartazgo' suggests a strong negative feeling towards the current political situation, leading to action. The other options don't fit the context of protesting.

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El ___ del público ante las promesas incumplidas era evidente en las encuestas.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Promises not kept lead to a feeling of being fed up, or 'hartazgo', among the public. The other options are positive or passive.

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Llegó al ___ con su trabajo y decidió buscar un nuevo empleo.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

While 'cansancio' (tiredness) and 'aburrimiento' (boredom) are related, 'hartazgo' implies a deeper, more complete feeling of being fed up that would lead to leaving a job.

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Hay un ___ generalizado con la corrupción en el país.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Corruption typically leads to widespread 'hartazgo' (being fed up) among the populace, not support or disinterest.

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El orador expresó su ___ con la lentitud de los cambios.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Slow changes often lead to a feeling of 'hartazgo', indicating impatience and frustration. The other options are antonyms or unrelated.

listening B2

The exhaustion of the people with politics is evident.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo de la gente con la política es evidente.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening B2

His weariness of the excuses was growing.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo por las excusas fue creciendo.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening B2

He reached a point of complete fed upness.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Llegó a un punto de hartazgo total.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Siento un hartazgo generalizado con la situación actual.

Focus: har-taz-go gen-er-al-i-za-do

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

El hartazgo de la espera era insoportable.

Focus: har-taz-go in-so-por-ta-ble

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking B2

Read this aloud:

Su hartazgo se manifestó en un grito.

Focus: har-taz-go se ma-ni-fes-tó

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing B2

Describe a situation where you might feel 'hartazgo' with a particular task or routine. What would you do to overcome it?

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Siento hartazgo con mi rutina diaria de levantarme temprano para trabajar. Me siento cansado y sin energía. Para superarlo, planeo tomar unas vacaciones y hacer algo diferente, como viajar a la playa. Creo que un cambio de ambiente me ayudará a recargarme y volver con una nueva perspectiva.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing B2

Imagine you're trying to explain the feeling of 'hartazgo' to a friend who doesn't speak Spanish. How would you describe it using different words or examples?

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Diría que 'hartazgo' es como cuando estás completamente harto de algo, tan cansado o frustrado que ya no puedes más. Es cuando has tenido demasiado de una situación, una persona o una actividad, y sientes que tu paciencia ha llegado al límite. Por ejemplo, después de estudiar para un examen durante horas, podrías sentir hartazgo.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing B2

Write a short paragraph about something you've experienced 'hartazgo' with recently, and how you dealt with it. Use 'hartazgo' at least once in your paragraph.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Últimamente, he sentido un hartazgo con la cantidad de noticias negativas que veo en las redes sociales. Empecé a sentirme abrumado y desmotivado. Para lidiar con este hartazgo, decidí limitar mi tiempo en línea y enfocarme en actividades que me traen alegría, como leer libros y pasar tiempo al aire libre. Me ha ayudado mucho a mejorar mi estado de ánimo.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
reading B2

¿Qué llevó a los ciudadanos a protestar?

Read this passage:

El hartazgo con la situación política del país llevó a miles de ciudadanos a salir a las calles en protesta. La gente estaba cansada de las promesas incumplidas y la falta de acción por parte de los gobernantes. El sentimiento general era de frustración y la necesidad de un cambio significativo se hacía evidente.

¿Qué llevó a los ciudadanos a protestar?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo con la situación política.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'El hartazgo con la situación política del país llevó a miles de ciudadanos a salir a las calles en protesta.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo con la situación política.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'El hartazgo con la situación política del país llevó a miles de ciudadanos a salir a las calles en protesta.'

reading B2

¿Por qué Pedro cambió la emisora de radio?

Read this passage:

Después de tres horas de escuchar la misma canción en la radio, el hartazgo de Pedro era palpable. Cambió la emisora con un suspiro de alivio, buscando algo diferente para animar su viaje. No podía creer que la emisora no tuviera más variedad musical.

¿Por qué Pedro cambió la emisora de radio?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Sentía hartazgo de escuchar la misma canción.

El pasaje dice: 'Después de tres horas de escuchar la misma canción en la radio, el hartazgo de Pedro era palpable. Cambió la emisora con un suspiro de alivio...'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Sentía hartazgo de escuchar la misma canción.

El pasaje dice: 'Después de tres horas de escuchar la misma canción en la radio, el hartazgo de Pedro era palpable. Cambió la emisora con un suspiro de alivio...'

reading B2

¿Qué hizo el profesor para lidiar con su hartazgo?

Read this passage:

El hartazgo del profesor con las excusas repetitivas de sus alumnos era evidente. Decidió implementar una nueva política de asistencia, esperando que esto motivara a los estudiantes a ser más responsables. No podía seguir aceptando las mismas justificaciones día tras día.

¿Qué hizo el profesor para lidiar con su hartazgo?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Implementó una nueva política de asistencia.

El texto dice: 'Decidió implementar una nueva política de asistencia, esperando que esto motivara a los estudiantes a ser más responsables.'

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Implementó una nueva política de asistencia.

El texto dice: 'Decidió implementar una nueva política de asistencia, esperando que esto motivara a los estudiantes a ser más responsables.'

multiple choice C1

After hearing the same song for hours, she reached a state of complete ______.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo means being fed up or satiated, which fits the context of hearing the same song repeatedly.

multiple choice C1

The constant complaints led to a general feeling of ______ among the team members.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo describes the feeling of being completely fed up, which aligns with constant complaints.

multiple choice C1

His ______ with the monotonous work led him to seek a new job.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo fits the context of being fed up with monotonous work, leading to a job search.

true false C1

If someone expresses 'hartazgo' with a situation, it means they are very pleased with it.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

'Hartazgo' means the opposite: being completely fed up or satiated, not pleased.

true false C1

Experiencing 'hartazgo' might lead a person to seek a change in their current circumstances.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

When one is completely fed up ('hartazgo'), they often desire a change.

true false C1

A delicious and fulfilling meal would typically result in a feeling of 'hartazgo'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

While 'hartazgo' can relate to being satiated (like after a meal), it usually carries a negative connotation of being 'fed up' rather than simply feeling satisfied from a good meal.

listening C1

The widespread feeling of being fed up with the political situation is palpable in the streets.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo generalizado con la situación política es palpable en las calles.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C1

His feeling of being fed up with the unfulfilled promises was reflected in his voice.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo con las promesas incumplidas se reflejaba en su voz.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C1

He reached a point of being completely fed up where he decided to radically change his life.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Llegó a un punto de hartazgo en el que decidió cambiar radicalmente su vida.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Siento un hartazgo total con esta rutina.

Focus: har-taz-go

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

El hartazgo de la sociedad es evidente.

Focus: e-vi-den-te

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C1

Read this aloud:

Mi hartazgo por su indiferencia crecía día a día.

Focus: in-di-fe-ren-cia

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C1

Describe a situation where you felt 'hartazgo' with a particular situation or person. What led to that feeling and how did you resolve it?

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Llegué al hartazgo con mi antiguo trabajo cuando las horas extras se volvieron la norma y no había reconocimiento. La constante presión y la falta de equilibrio entre vida laboral y personal me agotaron mentalmente. Decidí buscar un nuevo empleo donde mi esfuerzo fuera valorado y pudiera tener más tiempo para mí. Fue una decisión difícil, pero necesaria para recuperar mi bienestar.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C1

Write a short paragraph about how 'hartazgo' can be a catalyst for change. Provide a hypothetical example.

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Sample answer

El hartazgo a menudo actúa como un poderoso catalizador para el cambio. Cuando una persona se siente completamente agotada o saturada por una situación, puede ser el punto de inflexión que la impulse a tomar decisiones drásticas. Por ejemplo, si una comunidad experimenta hartazgo con la inacción de sus líderes ante la contaminación, podría organizarse y exigir reformas significativas, logrando así un cambio positivo en la política ambiental.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C1

Imagine you are writing a diary entry. Express your 'hartazgo' with a recurring problem in your daily life. What is the problem and what feelings does it evoke?

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Diario: Hoy, el hartazgo con el tráfico matutino ha llegado a un nivel insoportable. Cada día es la misma historia: horas en el coche, la misma ruta congestionada. Siento una frustración inmensa y un cansancio que me consume antes de que empiece el día laboral. Realmente necesito encontrar una alternativa, esta situación me está agotando.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
reading C1

¿Qué ha provocado el 'hartazgo' de la población según el pasaje?

Read this passage:

El debate sobre la nueva ley de vivienda ha generado un hartazgo palpable entre la población. Las promesas incumplidas y la falta de un consenso real han provocado una sensación de agotamiento en los ciudadanos, quienes ven cómo sus preocupaciones son ignoradas. Este hartazgo podría tener repercusiones significativas en las próximas elecciones.

¿Qué ha provocado el 'hartazgo' de la población según el pasaje?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Las promesas incumplidas y la falta de consenso real.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'Las promesas incumplidas y la falta de un consenso real han provocado una sensación de agotamiento en los ciudadanos'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Las promesas incumplidas y la falta de consenso real.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'Las promesas incumplidas y la falta de un consenso real han provocado una sensación de agotamiento en los ciudadanos'.

reading C1

¿Qué llevó a Juan a sentir 'hartazgo' en su trabajo?

Read this passage:

Después de años de trabajar en el mismo puesto sin posibilidades de ascenso ni reconocimiento, Juan sintió un profundo hartazgo. Su pasión por su profesión se había desvanecido, reemplazada por una monotonía asfixiante. Decidió que era hora de un cambio radical y comenzó a buscar nuevas oportunidades laborales, incluso si eso significaba empezar de cero en otra industria.

¿Qué llevó a Juan a sentir 'hartazgo' en su trabajo?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: La monotonía y la falta de reconocimiento en su puesto.

El texto dice que 'Su pasión por su profesión se había desvanecido, reemplazada por una monotonía asfixiante' y que era 'sin posibilidades de ascenso ni reconocimiento'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: La monotonía y la falta de reconocimiento en su puesto.

El texto dice que 'Su pasión por su profesión se había desvanecido, reemplazada por una monotonía asfixiante' y que era 'sin posibilidades de ascenso ni reconocimiento'.

reading C1

Según la novela, ¿qué factor contribuye al 'hartazgo' en la sociedad moderna?

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La novela 'El hartazgo de la sociedad moderna' explora cómo la sobrecarga de información y las expectativas irrealistas pueden llevar a una sensación generalizada de saturación y desinterés. El autor argumenta que esta fatiga colectiva impide la acción significativa y fomenta la apatía, lo que a su vez perpetúa un ciclo de insatisfacción.

Según la novela, ¿qué factor contribuye al 'hartazgo' en la sociedad moderna?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: La sobrecarga de información y las expectativas irrealistas.

El pasaje menciona que 'la sobrecarga de información y las expectativas irrealistas pueden llevar a una sensación generalizada de saturación y desinterés'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: La sobrecarga de información y las expectativas irrealistas.

El pasaje menciona que 'la sobrecarga de información y las expectativas irrealistas pueden llevar a una sensación generalizada de saturación y desinterés'.

sentence order C1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Hay un hartazgo de promesas vacías en la política.

This sentence expresses a widespread feeling of being fed up with empty political promises.

sentence order C1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo con la situación era evidente en su mirada.

This sentence describes how someone's fed-up feeling was clearly visible in their eyes.

sentence order C1

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Después de tres horas de discusión, llegó al hartazgo.

This sentence indicates that someone reached a point of being completely fed up after a long discussion.

fill blank C2

El público mostró su ___ con la actuación mediocre del grupo musical abucheando sin cesar.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The context implies a negative reaction to a mediocre performance, making 'hartazgo' (fed up feeling) the most appropriate fit. The audience showed their fed up feeling with the mediocre performance by ceaselessly booing.

fill blank C2

Después de años de promesas incumplidas, la población llegó a un punto de ___ con la clase política.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The phrase 'años de promesas incumplidas' (years of unfulfilled promises) suggests a strong negative sentiment, leading to 'hartazgo' (fed up feeling) with the political class. After years of unfulfilled promises, the population reached a point of fed up feeling with the political class.

fill blank C2

Su ___ de la situación se hizo evidente cuando, con un suspiro, dijo que ya no podía más.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The sigh and the statement 'ya no podía más' (I can't anymore) clearly indicate a feeling of being completely fed up, making 'hartazgo' the correct choice. His fed up feeling with the situation became evident when, with a sigh, he said he couldn't take it anymore.

fill blank C2

El ___ de la repetición constante de los mismos errores llevó a la empresa a implementar cambios drásticos.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Constant repetition of errors would naturally lead to a feeling of being fed up, prompting drastic changes. The fed up feeling with the constant repetition of the same errors led the company to implement drastic changes.

fill blank C2

El profesor notó el ___ general de los estudiantes ante la complejidad abrumadora del temario.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Overwhelming complexity would likely cause students to feel fed up or exhausted. The professor noticed the general fed up feeling of the students regarding the overwhelming complexity of the syllabus.

fill blank C2

Finalmente, su ___ con la burocracia interminable lo impulsó a buscar una solución alternativa.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Endless bureaucracy would logically lead to a feeling of being completely fed up, motivating a search for an alternative solution. Finally, his fed up feeling with the endless bureaucracy pushed him to seek an alternative solution.

multiple choice C2

After years of political corruption and unfulfilled promises, the public's ___ turned into widespread protests.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

Hartazgo fits the context of being 'fed up' with corruption, leading to protests.

multiple choice C2

El ___ del público ante las constantes interrupciones publicitarias durante la película era palpable.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

The public's 'hartazgo' (being fed up) with constant ad interruptions makes the most sense here.

multiple choice C2

The overwhelming repetition of the same arguments in the debate led to a general feeling of ___ among the audience.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: hartazgo

A general feeling of 'hartazgo' (being fed up) is appropriate when arguments are repeated to an annoying extent.

true false C2

A feeling of 'hartazgo' implies a desire for more of the same situation.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

'Hartazgo' signifies being fed up or satiated, implying a desire for change, not more of the same.

true false C2

Experimentar 'hartazgo' por una situación indica que uno está muy satisfecho con ella.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: False

Experimentar 'hartazgo' means being fed up or completely satiated, which is the opposite of being very satisfied.

true false C2

One can experience 'hartazgo' from an excess of good things, not just bad.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: True

'Hartazgo' can stem from an excess of anything, even good things, leading to a feeling of being completely satiated or 'full'.

listening C2

The widespread feeling of being fed up with political corruption led to massive protests.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo generalizado con la corrupción política llevó a protestas masivas.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C2

His feeling of being completely fed up with the monotony of his job was palpable in each of his complaints.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Su hartazgo ante la monotonía de su trabajo era palpable en cada una de sus quejas.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
listening C2

He reached such a point of being completely fed up that he decided to give up everything and start anew.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Llegó a un punto de hartazgo tal que decidió renunciar a todo y empezar de nuevo.
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

Expresa cómo el hartazgo puede ser una fuerza motivadora para el cambio social.

Focus: hartazgo, motivadora, social

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

¿Has experimentado un hartazgo que te haya llevado a tomar una decisión drástica?

Focus: experimentado, hartazgo, drástica

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
speaking C2

Read this aloud:

Describe una situación donde el hartazgo colectivo impulsó una acción significativa.

Focus: colectivo, impulsó, significativa

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C2

Describe a situation where you felt 'hartazgo' due to a prolonged or repetitive task. Explain what led to this feeling and how you dealt with it.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

El hartazgo me invadió durante un proyecto de traducción extremadamente largo y con plazos ajustados. La monotonía de las frases similares y la presión constante me llevaron a un estado de agotamiento mental. Para superarlo, decidí tomar descansos más frecuentes y variar las tareas, lo que me permitió recuperar la concentración y terminar el trabajo con una perspectiva renovada.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C2

Imagine a character experiencing 'hartazgo' with their current life circumstances. Write a short paragraph detailing their feelings and what they might do to escape this state.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Sofía sentía un hartazgo profundo por la rutina asfixiante de su trabajo y la falta de estímulo en su vida personal. Cada día era una repetición agotadora. Decidió que ya no podía más; necesitaba un cambio radical. Empezó a investigar cursos en línea y a planificar un viaje de mochilero, buscando una oportunidad para romper con la monotonía y encontrar la liberación.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
writing C2

Explain how 'hartazgo' differs from simple boredom. Provide an example where one might experience 'hartazgo' but not just boredom.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

El hartazgo se distingue del simple aburrimiento por su connotación de saturación y agotamiento, que va más allá de la mera falta de interés. El aburrimiento es una sensación de tedio pasajero, mientras que el hartazgo implica haber llegado a un límite de tolerancia, una incapacidad de soportar más de algo. Por ejemplo, uno puede aburrirse viendo una película lenta, pero el hartazgo surge al tener que escuchar la misma canción irritante en bucle durante horas en el trabajo; ya no es solo aburrimiento, es una sensación de estar completamente harto y saturado.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer:
reading C2

¿Cuál fue la principal razón por la que la ciudadanía salió a las calles, según el texto?

Read this passage:

El hartazgo generalizado ante la corrupción política llevó a la ciudadanía a salir a las calles en masa. Las promesas incumplidas y el descaro de los gobernantes habían colmado la paciencia de la población, que exigía un cambio radical. Este sentimiento de agotamiento y saturación fue el motor de las protestas, manifestando un clamor por la transparencia y la justicia.

¿Cuál fue la principal razón por la que la ciudadanía salió a las calles, según el texto?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo ante la corrupción política.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'El hartazgo generalizado ante la corrupción política llevó a la ciudadanía a salir a las calles'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo ante la corrupción política.

El pasaje indica claramente que 'El hartazgo generalizado ante la corrupción política llevó a la ciudadanía a salir a las calles'.

reading C2

¿Qué motivó a Marta a tomarse un año sabático?

Read this passage:

Después de años de dedicación incansable a su carrera, sin apenas tiempo para su vida personal, Marta sintió un profundo hartazgo. La rutina ininterrumpida de trabajo, viajes y reuniones la había dejado exhausta, anhelando un cambio de ritmo. Decidió tomarse un año sabático para reencontrarse consigo misma y explorar nuevas pasiones, lejos del ambiente corporativo que la había saturado.

¿Qué motivó a Marta a tomarse un año sabático?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Un profundo hartazgo por su rutina laboral.

El texto explica que 'Marta sintió un profundo hartazgo. La rutina ininterrumpida de trabajo, viajes y reuniones la había dejado exhausta', lo que la llevó a tomar un año sabático.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Un profundo hartazgo por su rutina laboral.

El texto explica que 'Marta sintió un profundo hartazgo. La rutina ininterrumpida de trabajo, viajes y reuniones la había dejado exhausta', lo que la llevó a tomar un año sabático.

reading C2

¿Cómo se manifestaba el hartazgo cultural en la juventud?

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El hartazgo cultural se manifestaba en la juventud a través de su apatía hacia las formas de entretenimiento tradicionales. Las nuevas generaciones, expuestas a una infinidad de estímulos digitales, encontraban obsoletas las propuestas de sus padres y abuelos. Este hastío no era rebeldía, sino una genuina sensación de que las viejas narrativas ya no conectaban con su realidad, buscando nuevas expresiones artísticas y sociales.

¿Cómo se manifestaba el hartazgo cultural en la juventud?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: A través de su apatía hacia las formas de entretenimiento tradicionales.

El pasaje indica que 'El hartazgo cultural se manifestaba en la juventud a través de su apatía hacia las formas de entretenimiento tradicionales'.

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: A través de su apatía hacia las formas de entretenimiento tradicionales.

El pasaje indica que 'El hartazgo cultural se manifestaba en la juventud a través de su apatía hacia las formas de entretenimiento tradicionales'.

sentence order C2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Un hartazgo generalizado de la corrupción en el gobierno provocó.

This sentence describes a widespread feeling of being fed up with government corruption.

sentence order C2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: Sus repetidas quejas condujeron a un hartazgo por parte de la gerencia.

This sentence indicates that repeated complaints led to a feeling of exasperation from management.

sentence order C2

Tap words below to build the sentence
Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: El hartazgo de la situación lo impulsó a buscar un cambio radical.

This sentence explains that being completely fed up with a situation motivated someone to seek radical change.

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