cansar Present Conjugation
cansar — to tire (someone) out
The present tense of cansarse (canso, cansas, cansa, etc.) describes habitual or current actions of tiring oneself out.
cansar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I'm getting tired') or for habitual actions ('I usually get tired after work').
Notes on cansar in the Present
Cansarse is regular in the present indicative. Remember to include the reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) before the conjugated verb.
Example Sentences
Me canso muy rápido cuando hago ejercicio.
I get tired very quickly when I exercise.
yo
¿Te cansas fácilmente con este calor?
Do you get tired easily in this heat?
tú
Los niños se cansan jugando en el parque.
The children get tired playing in the park.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun.
Correct: It should be 'Me canso', not 'Canso'.
Why: 'Cansarse' is reflexive; the action affects the subject.
Mistake: Using the present indicative when the subjunctive is needed.
Correct: Use 'Espero que te canses', not 'Espero que te cansas'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases (like 'espero que') require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: cansé
The preterite of cansarse (cansé, cansaste, cansó, etc.) describes completed past actions of tiring oneself out.
Imperfect
yo: cansaba
The imperfect of cansarse (cansaba, cansabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of tiring oneself out.
Future
yo: cansaré
The future tense of cansarse (cansaré, cansarás, etc.) talks about the future action of tiring oneself out.
Conditional
yo: cansaría
The conditional of cansarse (cansaría, cansarías, etc.) expresses hypothetical situations or polite suggestions about tiring oneself out.
Present Subjunctive
yo: canse
The present subjunctive (cance, canses, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty about tiring oneself out.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cansara
The imperfect subjunctive (cansara, cansaras, etc.) expresses hypothetical or unreal situations in the past related to tiring oneself out.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: cansa
Use the imperative of cansarse (cansate, cansate, cansémonos, cansaos, cáñense) for direct commands to get someone to tire themselves out.
Negative Imperative
yo: no canses
Use 'no + present subjunctive' (no te canses, no se canse, etc.) for negative commands telling someone not to tire themselves out.