The preterite of cansar is used to express a specific instance of becoming tired in the past, for example Me cansé después de correr (I got tired after running). This tense emphasizes the completed action of becoming tired at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. It’s often used reflexively with the appropriate reflexive pronoun to indicate becoming tired.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of cansar expresses a completed action of tiring or becoming tired in the past.

To tire/exhaust: Describes causing fatigue, for example El ejercicio me cansó mucho (The exercise tired me out a lot) or El largo viaje cansó a todos (The long trip exhausted everyone).

To get tired: Used reflexively to express becoming tired, for example Me cansé de esperar (I got tired of waiting).

Examples

Examples of Cansar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me cansé después de correr el maratón. (I got tired after running the marathon.)

Te cansaste por trabajar tanto. (You got tired from working so much.)

El atleta se cansó durante la competencia. (The athlete got tired during the competition.)

Nos cansamos de esperar el autobús. (We got tired of waiting for the bus.)

Los niños se cansaron de jugar. (The children got tired of playing.)

Me cansé de estudiar toda la noche. (I got tired of studying all night.)

Te cansaste de caminar tanto. (You got tired of walking so much.)

El perro se cansó después del paseo. (The dog got tired after the walk.)

Nos cansamos de la rutina diaria. (We got tired of the daily routine.)

Los músicos se cansaron después del concierto. (The musicians got tired after the concert.)

Me cansé de repetir lo mismo. (I got tired of repeating the same thing.)

Te cansaste de hacer ejercicio. (You got tired of exercising.)

La bailarina se cansó después del ensayo. (The dancer got tired after rehearsal.)

Nos cansamos del mal tiempo. (We got tired of the bad weather.)

Los trabajadores se cansaron por el calor. (The workers got tired from the heat.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.