The simple present tense of cansar is used to express actions or states that occur regularly or habitually in the present time. For example, Yo me canso después de correr 5 kilómetros. (I get tired after running 5 kilometers.)

Cansar 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 Cansar (to tire) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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: This is the most common meaning, referring to causing someone or something to become tired or fatigued. For example, El trabajo me cansa mucho. (Work tires me a lot.)

To bore or annoy: Cansar can also mean to bore or annoy someone, often due to repetition or excess. For example, Tus bromas me cansan. (Your jokes bore/annoy me.)

To wear out or exhaust: In a more physical sense, cansar can mean to wear something out or exhaust it. For example, Este camino cansa mis zapatos. (This path wears out my shoes.)

To nag or pester (colloquial): In some Latin American vernacular, cansar can mean to nag or pester someone persistently. For example, Mi hermana me cansa con sus preguntas. (My sister nags/pesters me with her questions.)

To tire of something (idiomatic): In an idiomatic sense, cansar can mean to become tired of something or someone, often implying a desire for change or relief. For example, Me canso de tus excusas. (I’m tired of your excuses.)

Examples

Examples of Cansar in the Present Tense

Yo canso mucho después de correr 10 kilómetros. (I get very tired after running 10 kilometers.)

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

Mi hermana cansa fácilmente cuando caminamos mucho. (My sister gets tired easily when we walk a lot.)

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

Los niños cansan rápido cuando juegan todo el día. (The kids get tired quickly when they play all day.)

Aunque canso mucho, me gusta hacer ejercicio. (Even though I get very tired, I like to exercise.)

¿Te cansas cuando estudias por mucho tiempo? (Do you get tired when you study for a long time?)

Ella cansa después de trabajar horas extras. (She gets tired after working overtime.)

Cansamos a los niños con actividades para que duerman bien. (We tire the kids out with activities so they sleep well.)

Los atletas cansan sus músculos durante el entrenamiento. (The athletes tire their muscles during training.)

Aunque cansas rápido, debes seguir practicando. (Even though you get tired quickly, you must keep practicing.)

Ella cansa de escuchar las mismas excusas una y otra vez. (She gets tired of hearing the same excuses over and over again.)

Cansamos de ver la misma rutina todos los días. (We get tired of seeing the same routine every day.)

Los turistas cansan después de caminar todo el día. (The tourists get tired after walking all day.)

Aunque canso mentalmente, sigo trabajando duro. (Even though I get mentally tired, I keep working hard.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) 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.