gastarse

This is the 11705th most frequent Spanish word.


gastarse

"Gastarse" means "to wear out, run out, or use up."


Used reflexively to indicate that the subject used or depleted all their own money or resources.

Me gasté todo mi salario en ropa nueva.

I spent all my salary on new clothes.


Used reflexively in a more figurative sense to express depletion of a non-material resource such as time.

Se ha gastado el tiempo y no hemos terminado el trabajo.

Time has run out and we haven't finished the work.


Used reflexively to describe the wearing down or diminishment of an object through use.

El lápiz se gastó después de mucho usarlo.

The pencil wore out after much use.