Verb conjugation

estar para el tigre

to be knackered, worn out; to be ready for the knacker's yard

Usage

A colloquial expression from El Salvador (recorded in the Diccionario de la lengua española) meaning to be in bad shape or in poor health. The verb estar conjugates normally (estoy, estás, está para el tigre...).

Examples

Después de la gripe, quedó para el tigre. — After the flu he was in bad shape.
El carro está para el tigre. — The car is in terrible shape.
Ese sofá ya está para el tigre. — That sofa is falling apart.

Common mistake

This is regional Salvadoran slang: elsewhere it may not be understood. Do not confuse it with 'estar para' + infinitive, which means 'to be about to / in the mood for'.

Often confused with estar.

Simple tenses

Imperative (imperativo)

nosotros	-
vosotros	-

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Frequently asked questions

What does "estar para el tigre" mean?

"estar para el tigre" means "to be knackered, worn out; to be ready for the knacker's yard".

What is the Imperative (imperativo) of "estar para el tigre"?

The imperative (imperativo) of "estar para el tigre" is: nosotros -, vosotros -.

estar cheles-estar chiñando-estar para el tigre-estarcir-estatizar