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Conjugation Chart of “Cansarse” (to get tired) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Cansarse”

The preterite of cansarse is used to express when you got tired at a specific moment in the past. For example, “We got tired after hiking for six hours” – “Nos cansamos después de caminar seis horas.”

This is a regular -ar reflexive verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Remember to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before each conjugated form.

How to Use Cansarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of cansarse expresses the point of becoming tired.

To get tired/worn out: Used for reaching a state of fatigue, for example Me cansé después de correr (I got tired after running), or Se cansaron de esperar (They got tired of waiting).

To become fed up: Indicates reaching a point of mental exhaustion, for example Me cansé de sus excusas (I got fed up with their excuses).

Real Life Examples of Cansarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me cansé después de correr cinco kilómetros. (I got tired after running five kilometers.)

¿Te cansaste durante el entrenamiento? (Did you get tired during training?)

Se cansó de esperar el autobús. (He got tired of waiting for the bus.)

Nos cansamos de trabajar todo el día. (We got tired of working all day.)

Se cansaron de las excusas. (They got tired of the excuses.)

Me cansé de estudiar tan tarde. (I got tired of studying so late.)

Te cansaste muy rápido hoy. (You got tired very quickly today.)

Se cansó de la rutina diaria. (She got tired of the daily routine.)

Nos cansamos de caminar por la ciudad. (We got tired of walking around the city.)

Los niños se cansaron de jugar. (The children got tired of playing.)

Me cansé de repetir lo mismo. (I got tired of repeating the same thing.)

¿Por qué te cansaste tan pronto? (Why did you get tired so soon?)

Se cansó de vivir en la ciudad. (He got tired of living in the city.)

Nos cansamos de las reuniones largas. (We got tired of long meetings.)

Se cansaron de esperar una respuesta. (They got tired of waiting for an answer.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.