The Present Tense of cansarse is used to describe actions or states that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Me canso mucho cuando hago ejercicio. (I get very tired when I exercise.)

Cansarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cansarse generally means to get tired or weary, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Physical Tiredness: This is the most common meaning, referring to feeling physically exhausted or fatigued. For example, Me canso después de correr 5 kilómetros. (I get tired after running 5 kilometers.)

Mental Fatigue: It can also mean to become mentally drained or bored with something. For example, Me canso de estudiar tanto. (I get tired of studying so much.)

Losing Patience: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to lose one’s patience or get fed up with someone or something. For example, Me canso de tus excusas. (I’m getting fed up with your excuses.)

Giving Up: In some contexts, it can mean to give up or quit trying. For example, Me canso de intentarlo, es imposible. (I give up trying, it’s impossible.)

Slang Usage: In informal speech, it can be used as a rude way to tell someone to stop bothering you or leave you alone. For example, ¡Cánsate ya, déjame en paz! (Quit it already, leave me alone!)

Examples

Examples of Cansarse in the Present Tense

Después de caminar todo el día, me canso mucho. (After walking all day, I get very tired.)

¿Por qué te cansas tan rápido cuando hacemos ejercicio? (Why do you get tired so quickly when we exercise?)

Mi abuela se cansa fácilmente al subir escaleras. (My grandmother gets tired easily when climbing stairs.)

En el trabajo, nos cansamos de estar sentados todo el día. (At work, we get tired of sitting all day.)

Ustedes se cansan demasiado rápido, ¿verdad? (You all get tired too quickly, don’t you?)

Después de una larga caminata, os cansáis y necesitáis descansar. (After a long walk, you get tired and need to rest.)

Los niños se cansan de jugar después de un rato. (The kids get tired of playing after a while.)

En el gimnasio, me canso rápidamente si no estoy en forma. (At the gym, I get tired quickly if I’m not in shape.)

¿Por qué te cansas tan fácil cuando corremos? Necesitas más resistencia. (Why do you get tired so easily when we run? You need more endurance.)

Mamá se cansa de cocinar todos los días para nuestra familia numerosa. (Mom gets tired of cooking every day for our large family.)

Cuando nos cansamos, es mejor tomar un descanso y relajarnos. (When we get tired, it’s better to take a break and relax.)

Oye, ¿por qué os cansáis tan rápido? ¡Acabamos de empezar! (Hey, why are you getting tired so quickly? We just started!)

Los atletas se cansan después de competir en eventos extenuantes. (Athletes get tired after competing in grueling events.)

Cuando me canso de estudiar, hago una pausa para despejar mi mente. (When I get tired of studying, I take a break to clear my mind.)

Si te cansas de tu trabajo, tal vez es hora de buscar nuevas oportunidades. (If you get tired of your job, maybe it’s time to look for new opportunities.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.