The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of cansar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to tiring or fatiguing someone or something, for example Cansa al perro jugando con él en el parque. (Tire out the dog by playing with him at the park.)

Cansar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To tire someone out: For example, ¡Cánsalo! ¡Que no pueda más! (Tire him out! Make sure he can’t take anymore!)

To annoy or bother someone: For example, ¡No me cansen con esas tonterías! (Don’t bother me with that nonsense!)

To pester or nag: For example, ¡Ya no me cansen con lo mismo! (Stop nagging me about the same thing!)

To bore someone: For example, ¡No me cansen con esa historia aburrida! (Don’t bore me with that boring story!)

To exhaust or drain someone: For example, ¡Cánsalo hasta que no pueda más! (Exhaust him until he can’t take it anymore!)

To frustrate or exasperate: For example, ¡Me cansas con tus excusas! (You’re exasperating me with your excuses!)

Examples

Examples of Cansar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cansa un poco! (Take a break!)

Después de trabajar tanto, cansemos un rato. (After working so hard, let’s rest for a bit.)

Antes de seguir, cansen los ojos por unos minutos. (Before continuing, rest your eyes for a few minutes.)

Mamá, canse un ratito mientras preparo la cena. (Mom, take a little rest while I prepare dinner.)

Amigos, cansen y disfruten del paisaje. (Friends, relax and enjoy the scenery.)

Después de un largo viaje, es bueno cansar un poco. (After a long trip, it’s good to rest a bit.)

En el trabajo, cansa de vez en cuando para mantenerte productivo. (At work, take breaks now and then to stay productive.)

Hijo, cansa tus ojos un rato después de tanto videojuego. (Son, rest your eyes for a while after so much video gaming.)

Compañeros, cansemos un momento antes de continuar. (Colleagues, let’s take a moment to rest before continuing.)

Después de correr, cansa y recupera el aliento. (After running, rest and catch your breath.)

En el parque, cansen bajo la sombra de un árbol. (In the park, rest under the shade of a tree.)

Viajeros, cansen un poco antes de seguir explorando. (Travelers, take a break before continuing to explore.)

Equipo, cansemos cinco minutos antes del próximo set. (Team, let’s rest for five minutes before the next set.)

Después de estudiar, cansa tu mente un rato. (After studying, rest your mind for a while.)

Familia, cansemos y disfrutemos este momento juntos. (Family, let’s rest and enjoy this moment together.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansar (to tire) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.