Portuguese words for kids · Feelings
How to say “tired” in Portuguese
Tired is the feeling word with the clearest moment to use it: the end of the day, right before bed.
Tired in Portuguese (Portugal)
cansado
Sounds like ≈ kahng-SAH-doo
Good to know: A girl says estou cansada, a boy estou cansado.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Contente, zangado, com medo, cansado!
Happy, angry, scared, tired!
from Como Te Sentes? (How Do You Feel?)
The song that teaches it
“Tired” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Yawn big and say cansado as bedtime approaches.
- 2Put toys to bed one by one because they're all cansado.
- 3After a long walk, ask whose legs are tired.
Related Portuguese words
“Tired” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.