The Subjunctive Mood of Cansar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or doubt, for example: Espero que no te canses de estudiar español. (I hope you don’t get tired of studying Spanish.)

Cansar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cansar generally means “to tire” or “to fatigue”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To tire or fatigue: For example, Espero que no te cansen las clases de baile. (I hope the dance classes don’t tire you out.)

To bore or annoy: For example, No me extraña que te canse escuchar sus quejas todo el día. (It doesn’t surprise me that you get bored/annoyed listening to their complaints all day.)

To pester or nag (colloquial): For example, ¡Deja de cansarme con tus tonterías! (Stop pestering/nagging me with your nonsense!)

To overwork or exhaust: For example, Temo que te cansen demasiado en ese trabajo. (I’m afraid that job will overwork/exhaust you too much.)

Examples

Examples of Cansar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que nadie se canse de ayudar a los demás. (I hope no one gets tired of helping others.)

Es importante que cansemos nuestros cuerpos y mentes de vez en cuando. (It’s important that we tire our bodies and minds from time to time.)

Aunque el trabajo sea duro, no permitas que te canses antes de terminar. (Although the work is hard, don’t allow yourself to get tired before finishing.)

Ojalá que los niños se cansen pronto para que puedan dormir bien esta noche. (Hopefully the kids will get tired soon so they can sleep well tonight.)

Si te cansas demasiado, descansa un rato antes de continuar. (If you get too tired, rest for a bit before continuing.)

Quiero que todos cansemos nuestras mentes con actividades estimulantes. (I want everyone to tire our minds with stimulating activities.)

Aunque se cansen, los atletas deben seguir entrenando para la competencia. (Even if they get tired, the athletes must keep training for the competition.)

Es bueno que te canses un poco para dormir mejor por la noche. (It’s good for you to get a little tired so you can sleep better at night.)

Preferiría que no te cansaras tanto en el trabajo para que pudieras disfrutar más de tu tiempo libre. (I’d prefer that you don’t get so tired at work so you can enjoy your free time more.)

Tal vez se cansen después de caminar tanto, pero valdrá la pena cuando lleguen a su destino. (Maybe they’ll get tired after walking so much, but it will be worth it when they reach their destination.)

Aunque se cansen, los voluntarios siguen trabajando duro para ayudar a las víctimas del desastre natural. (Even though they get tired, the volunteers keep working hard to help the victims of the natural disaster.)

Ojalá que los niños se cansen pronto de jugar para que podamos comer en paz. (Hopefully the kids will get tired of playing soon so we can eat in peace.)

Aunque te canses, no te rindas hasta que hayas alcanzado tu meta. (Even if you get tired, don’t give up until you’ve reached your goal.)

Es importante que cansemos nuestros cuerpos y mentes regularmente para mantenernos saludables. (It’s important that we tire our bodies and minds regularly to stay healthy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.