The Present Tense of cansar is used to express actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Me canso mucho después de correr. (I get very tired after running.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cansar generally means to tire or to make tired, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To tire or fatigue: For example, El trabajo me cansa mucho (Work tires me a lot).

To bore or annoy: For example, Tus bromas me cansan (Your jokes bore/annoy me).

To wear out or exhaust: For example, Esta caminata me cansa (This hike is wearing me out).

Colloquially, to irritate or bother: For example, ¡Me cansas con tus quejas! (You’re irritating/bothering me with your complaints!)

Rude usage, to annoy greatly: For example, ¡Me cansas con tu actitud! (Your attitude is really pissing me off!)

Examples

Examples of Cansar in the Present Tense

Yo canso después de correr 5 kilómetros. (I get tired after running 5 kilometers.)

Tú cansas muy rápido cuando hacemos ejercicio. (You get tired very quickly when we exercise.)

Ella cansa a sus hijos con tantas actividades. (She tires out her kids with so many activities.)

Nosotros cansamos después de un largo día de trabajo. (We get tired after a long workday.)

¿Cansáis mucho cuando caminan largas distancias? (Do you all get tired when walking long distances?)

Ellos cansan de tanto estudiar para los exámenes. (They get tired from studying so much for exams.)

Mi amigo cansa de trabajar tanto en la oficina. (My friend gets tired of working so much at the office.)

Después de limpiar la casa, canso y necesito descansar. (After cleaning the house, I get tired and need to rest.)

Los niños cansan rápido cuando juegan mucho tiempo. (The kids get tired quickly when they play for a long time.)

Tú cansas a tu mamá con tantas preguntas. (You tire out your mom with so many questions.)

El equipo cansa después de un partido intenso. (The team gets tired after an intense match.)

Nosotros cansamos de esperar tanto tiempo en la fila. (We get tired of waiting in line for so long.)

¿Cansáis de estudiar tanto para los exámenes? (Do you all get tired of studying so much for exams?)

Ellas cansan de tanto bailar en la fiesta. (They get tired from dancing so much at the party.)

Yo canso mentalmente después de un día estresante. (I get mentally tired after a stressful day.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) 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.