Spanish Conversation · Level 91
59 words
Spanish word
cansar
Pronunciation
IPA/kanˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtire
Example
Este trabajo me cansa.
This job tires me.
More examples
El ruido constante me cansa después de un rato.
The constant noise tires me after a while.
Core concept
Gradual draining of energy.
Common phrases
me cansa
It tires me
cansar a la gente
tire people
Similar words
agotar: Use up all physical or mental reserves, leaving someone completely drained.
agobiar: Overwhelm with duties or responsibility, creating heavy mental pressure and no spare capacity.
hartar: Cause someone to become fed up or sick of something through repetition or excess.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que alguien pierda energía física o mental; en forma pronominal (cansarse), indicar que uno mismo llega al agotamiento; por extensión, causar fastidio o aburrimiento.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *cansare 'to tire', inherited into the Romance languages and keeping the basic sense of causing physical or mental exhaustion.
Usage tips
- The reflexive cansarse means 'become exhausted' while cansar means 'cause exhaustion', and for mere boredom Spanish normally prefers aburrir.