The preterite of cansarse is used to express getting tired at a specific point in the past, for example Me cansé después de correr cinco kilómetros (I got tired after running five kilometers). This reflexive verb emphasizes the completed state of becoming tired.

This is a regular -ar verb used reflexively, so you need to include the appropriate reflexive pronoun with each conjugation. The verb itself follows the standard preterite pattern.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cansarse (to get tired) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of cansarse expresses becoming tired or worn out in the past.

To get tired: Describes becoming physically or mentally exhausted, for example Me cansé después de correr (I got tired after running) or Se cansó de esperar (He/she got tired of waiting).

To grow weary: Used for mental or emotional fatigue, for example Me cansé de sus excusas (I grew weary of their excuses).

Examples

Examples of Cansarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me cansé después de correr diez kilómetros. (I got tired after running ten kilometers.)

Te cansaste de esperar el autobús. (You got tired of waiting for the bus.)

El atleta se cansó durante el maratón. (The athlete got tired during the marathon.)

Nos cansamos de bailar toda la noche. (We got tired of dancing all night.)

Los estudiantes se cansaron después del examen. (The students got tired after the exam.)

Me cansé de hacer ejercicio. (I got tired of exercising.)

Te cansaste de estudiar tanto. (You got tired of studying so much.)

El perro se cansó de jugar. (The dog got tired of playing.)

Nos cansamos de la rutina diaria. (We got tired of the daily routine.)

Los obreros se cansaron después del trabajo. (The workers got tired after work.)

Me cansé de escuchar excusas. (I got tired of hearing excuses.)

Te cansaste de la mala señal. (You got tired of the bad signal.)

La audiencia se cansó de esperar. (The audience got tired of waiting.)

Nos cansamos del mal servicio. (We got tired of the bad service.)

Los turistas se cansaron de caminar. (The tourists got tired of walking.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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