How do you say "I've been a little tired." in Portuguese?

"I've been a little tired." in Portuguese is "Tenho andado um pouco cansado.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

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How to Say ‘I've been a little tired.’ in Portuguese

Q: What does "Tenho andado um pouco cansado." mean in English?

"Tenho andado um pouco cansado." means "I've been a little tired." in English. Usage tip: [tenho andado] often means "I've been" in the sense of how life or health has been going lately, not literally walking. You can reuse it with feelings: [tenho andado cansado], [tenho andado melhor].

Tenho andado um pouco cansado.

TEN-yoo ahn-DAH-doo oom POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo

[TEN-yoo ahn-DAH-doo oom POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo]

💬 Usage Tip: [tenho andado] often means "I've been" in the sense of how life or health has been going lately, not literally walking. You can reuse it with feelings: [tenho andado cansado], [tenho andado melhor].

Phrase Breakdown

Tenho andado

TEN-yoo ahn-DAH-doo

I have been / I’ve been going about

Used to describe a recent ongoing state or repeated experience.

Example

Tenho andado muito ocupado.

I’ve been very busy.

Words in this phrase

Tenho

[TEN-yoo]

I have

Used with another verb form to describe a recent ongoing state.

Example

Tenho sentido mais stress no trabalho.

I have been feeling more stress at work.

andado

[ahn-DAH-doo]

been going / been feeling

Helps express how someone has been lately, often temporarily.

Example

Tenho andado sem muita energia.

I have been lacking much energy.

Um pouco cansado

oom POH-koo kahn-SAH-doo

A little tired

Describes feeling somewhat tired.

Example

Tenho andado um pouco cansado.

I have been a little tired.

Words in this phrase

[oom]

a / one

Part of 'um pouco', a common phrase meaning 'a little'.

Example

Hoje estou um pouco melhor.

Today I am a little better.

pouco

[POH-koo]

little / a bit

Shows small degree or quantity in the phrase 'um pouco'.

Example

Dormi pouco, por isso estou um pouco em baixo.

I slept little, so I am a bit down.

cansado

[kahn-SAH-doo]

tired

Feeling tired or worn out; masculine singular adjective.

Example

Tenho ficado cansado ao fim do dia.

I have been getting tired at the end of the day.

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