Meaning and behavior
What does cansar mean?
Cansar means to tire. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to get tired.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- cansar
- Gerund
- cansando
- Past participle
- cansado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Cansar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of cansar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Cansar |
|---|---|
| yo | canso |
| tú | cansas |
| él / ella / usted | cansa |
| nosotros / nosotras | cansamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cansáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cansan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of cansar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Cansar |
|---|---|
| yo | cansé |
| tú | cansaste |
| él / ella / usted | cansó |
| nosotros / nosotras | cansamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cansasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cansaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of cansar, or for background information.
| Subject | Cansar |
|---|---|
| yo | cansaba |
| tú | cansabas |
| él / ella / usted | cansaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | cansábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cansabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cansaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of cansar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Cansar |
|---|---|
| yo | cansaré |
| tú | cansarás |
| él / ella / usted | cansará |
| nosotros / nosotras | cansaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | cansaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | cansarán |
Verified context
Examples with cansar
Nunca me canso de eso.
I never get tired of that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMe cansé de este juego.
I'm sick of this game.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLos niños se cansan rápido.
Children get tired quickly.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Cansar FAQ
What does cansar mean?
Cansar means to tire.
Is cansar regular or irregular?
Cansar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of cansar?
The gerund of cansar is cansando.
What is the past participle of cansar?
The past participle of cansar is cansado.
How is cansar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is canso, cansas, cansa, cansamos, cansan.
How is cansar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is cansé, cansaste, cansó, cansamos, cansaron.
Created by Alejandro Ruiz, an experienced Spanish tutor.