Fluent in Spanish Fast: 20 “I am…” Phrases You Need to Know
¡Hola, language aficionados! Ever find yourself searching for the right words on the sun-soaked streets of Barcelona or while enjoying a lively conversation at a Madrid café?
Sure, knowing “sí” and “no” gets you through some situations, but how do you express that “I’m tired” after a day of exploring, or “I’m lost” in the winding alleys of Granada?
¡No te preocupes! (Don’t worry!) We’re here to kick your Spanish conversation skills up a notch with our list of the 20 most common “I am…” sentences in Spanish.
With these phrases, you’ll soon be sharing your feelings and states like a native; you’ll be able to say the things that actually matter – those common sentences you use all the time in your native language.
A brief note about gender in Spanish: the Spanish language has a gender for all nouns and adjectives. For this reason, you’ll find some phrases with 2 versions, representing both male and female.
If you’re male, you would use the masculine form (without the “a”); and if you’re female, you’d use the feminine form (with the “a”). By paying attention to these gendered nuances, you’re ensuring that your sentences align with the grammatical norms of the Spanish language.
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Tengo hambre |
| I am thirsty | Tengo sed |
| I am tired | Estoy cansado (m) / cansada (f) |
| I am happy | Estoy feliz |
| I am sad | Estoy triste |
| I am sure | Estoy seguro (m) / segura (f) |
| I am busy | Estoy ocupado (m) / ocupada (f) |
| I am excited | Estoy emocionado (m) / emocionada (f) |
| I am bored | Estoy aburrido (m) / aburrida (f) |
| I am scared | Estoy asustado (m) / asustada (f) |
| I am ready | Estoy listo (m) / lista (f) |
| I am late | Llego tarde |
| I am confused | Estoy confundido (m) / confundida (f) |
| I am fine | Estoy bien |
| I am angry | Estoy enojado (m) / enojada (f) |
| I am worried | Estoy preocupado (m) / preocupada (f) |
| I am sick | Estoy enfermo (m) / enferma (f) |
| I am hot | Tengo calor |
| I am cold | Tengo frío |
| I am lost | Estoy perdido (m) / perdida (f) |
Watch the video
Check out our video below to hear how these are supposed to be pronounced!
