Spanish · Food & Drink
"I'm full" in Spanish: estoy lleno/a
estoy lleno/a
I'm full is estoy lleno for a male speaker, or estoy llena for a female speaker. Estar marks the temporary state after eating. Soften a refusal with estoy lleno/a, gracias when you do not want more.
Declining more food
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How to pronounce estoy lleno/a
Say it
ehs-TOY YEH-noh
/esˈtoi ˈʝe.no/
ehs-TOY YEH-noh / YEH-nah. Stress TOY and YEH. Ll sounds like y in most of Latin America: YEH-noh for lleno.
"I'm full" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| estoy lleno | I'm full (male speaker) Masculine form. | Masculine form. |
| estoy llena | I'm full (female speaker) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| estamos llenos | we're full Group after a big meal. | Group after a big meal. |
| estoy lleno/a, gracias | I'm full, thanks Polite no to more food. | Polite no to more food. |
How to use estoy lleno/a in real life
- 1Declining more food
Estoy lleno, gracias.
I'm full, thanks.
Male speaker soft refusal.
- 2Female speaker
Estoy llena; no puedo más.
I'm full; I can't eat more.
Feminine llena with estoy.
- 3After a feast
Ya estamos llenos.
We're already full.
Plural of estoy lleno/a.
Mistakes English speakers make with estoy lleno/a
Incorrect: Soy lleno.
Correct: Estoy lleno.
Fullness after a meal uses estar: estoy lleno/a, not ser.
Incorrect: Estoy lleno (said by a woman).
Correct: Estoy llena.
Women say estoy llena. Match -o/-a to the speaker.
Good to know
Good to knowHosts may keep offering food; estoy lleno/a, gracias is a polite stop sign. Some speakers prefer estoy satisfecho/a in careful speech, but lleno/a is the everyday learner word across Latin America.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finishing a big family meal
ChatPal
¿Quieres más, o ya estás lleno?
Do you want more, or are you full already?
You
Estoy lleno, gracias.
I'm full, thanks.
ChatPal
Yo también estoy lleno.
I'm full too.
You
Guardemos el resto.
Let's save the rest.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm full" in Spanish
How does gender work?
Men: estoy lleno. Women: estoy llena. The ending matches the speaker.
Ser or estar?
Estar: estoy lleno/a. Soy lleno is wrong for this meaning.
Is lleno rude?
No. Add gracias after estoy lleno/a and it is a polite way to refuse more food.
What is a softer alternative?
Estoy satisfecho/a, or Ya comí suficiente, after estoy lleno/a if you want extra courtesy.
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