How do you say "I'm fed up" in Spain Spanish?

"I'm fed up" in Spain Spanish is "estoy hasta los cojones". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘I'm fed up’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "estoy hasta los cojones" mean in English?

"estoy hasta los cojones" means "I'm fed up" in English. Usage tip: [Estoy hasta los cojones] uses [estar hasta...] for 'be fed up with' or 'have had enough of'. You can soften the same pattern with [estoy hasta arriba] or [estoy harto].

estoy hasta los cojones

es-TOY AS-tah lohs koh-HOH-nes

[es-TOY AS-tah lohs koh-HOH-nes]

💬 Usage Tip: [Estoy hasta los cojones] uses [estar hasta...] for 'be fed up with' or 'have had enough of'. You can soften the same pattern with [estoy hasta arriba] or [estoy harto].

🇪🇸 In Spain: Common in Spain, but coarse because of [cojones]. Use a milder option like [estoy harto] if you want to sound frustrated without sounding vulgar.

Phrase Breakdown

estoy

[es-TOY]

I am

First person singular of 'estar', meaning 'I am'.

Example

Estoy hasta los cojones de esperar.

I’m sick and tired of waiting.

hasta

[AS-tah]

up to / fed up to

Literally 'up to'. In this expression it helps mean 'fed up to here'.

Example

Estoy hasta los cojones de esperar.

I’m sick and tired of waiting.

los

[lohs]

the

Plural definite article meaning 'the'.

Example

Estoy hasta los cojones de esperar.

I’m sick and tired of waiting.

cojones

[koh-HOH-nes]

balls / nuts

Literally 'testicles'. In this fixed phrase it intensifies the meaning: 'I'm totally fed up'.

Example

Estoy hasta los cojones de esperar.

I’m sick and tired of waiting.

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