To tire someone out, or to get tired of something
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can't
not able to
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-ar
verb suffix
Cansar means to tire and sounds like the English word can't0, since tiring someone out leaves them saying "I can't anymore."
cansar
to tire, to wear out
When something tires you out, using up your energy.
Subir tantas escaleras me cansaClimbing so many stairs tires me
Los nietos cansan a su abuela en cada visitaThe grandkids wear out their grandmother on every visit
to be tiring (in general)
When an activity is tiring.
Trabajar de noche cansa muchoWorking nights is very tiring
Manejar en el tráfico de la ciudad cansaDriving in city traffic is tiring
to annoy (patience)
When someone or something annoys you, it tires out your patience.
Me cansa que siempre llegue tardeIt annoys me that he's always late
Ya me cansan sus quejasHis complaints are starting to annoy me
to bore (interest)
When something bores you, it tires out your interest.
Una película tan larga cansa a cualquieraSuch a long movie would bore anyone
Las clases de historia me cansabanHistory classes bored me
cansarse
to get tired, to tire
When you literally “tire yourself” out.
Me cansé después de correr diez kilómetrosI got tired after running ten kilometers
Si caminas despacio, te cansas menosIf you walk slowly, you tire less
cansarse de
to get tired of, to get sick of
When you get tired of something, you literally "tire yourself of" it.
Me cansé de esperar el autobúsI got tired of waiting for the bus
Nos cansamos de sus excusasWe got sick of his excuses