The Present Tense of cansarse is used to describe actions 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 verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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. 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 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 demasiado difícil. (I give up trying, it’s too difficult.)

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, ¡Me canso de ti! ¡Déjame en paz! (I’m sick of you! 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? Acabamos de empezar a correr. (Why do you get tired so quickly? We just started running.)

Mi hermana se cansa fácilmente cuando hacemos ejercicio. (My sister gets tired easily when we exercise.)

En el trabajo, me canso de estar sentado todo el día. (At work, I get tired of sitting all day.)

¿Cómo no te cansas de estudiar tanto? ¡Necesitas un descanso! (How don’t you get tired of studying so much? You need a break!)

El bebé se cansa después de jugar y necesita una siesta. (The baby gets tired after playing and needs a nap.)

Aunque me canso rápido, trato de hacer ejercicio todos los días. (Even though I get tired quickly, I try to exercise every day.)

¿Por qué te cansas tan fácil? ¡Si apenas empezamos a bailar! (Why do you get tired so easily? We just started dancing!)

Mi abuela se cansa de cocinar para toda la familia. (My grandma gets tired of cooking for the whole family.)

Cuando me canso, me gusta tomar una siesta rápida. (When I get tired, I like to take a quick nap.)

¿Cómo te cansas tan rápido? ¡Si sólo caminamos un kilómetro! (How do you get tired so quickly? We only walked a kilometer!)

El maestro se cansa de repetir las instrucciones una y otra vez. (The teacher gets tired of repeating the instructions over and over again.)

Aunque me canso mucho, vale la pena trabajar duro. (Even though I get very tired, it’s worth working hard.)

¿Por qué te cansas tan rápido? ¡Acabamos de llegar a la fiesta! (Why do you get tired so quickly? We just got to the party!)

Mi mamá se cansa de limpiar la casa todos los días. (My mom gets tired of cleaning the house every day.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.