Cansaba (en. Tired)
/kan'saba/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke tiredness or fatigue in someone.
The prolonged work tired me more each day.
El trabajo prolongado me cansaba cada día más.
To make someone bored or fatigued with repeated actions.
The same daily routine tired me greatly.
La misma rutina diaria me cansaba de sobremanera.
To lose interest in something due to monotony.
The movie got tiring a little after the first hour.
La película se cansaba un poco después de la primera hora.
Etymology
From the verb 'tire,' which comes from Latin 'cansare.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tire someone
To provoke tiredness or fatigue in a person.
cansar a alguien
to get tired of something
To lose interest or patience for something due to repetition.
cansarse de algo
you don't tire me
Expression used to indicate that something or someone is not bothersome or boring.
no me cansas
Related Words
tire
To provoke fatigue or boredom.
cansar
tiredness
A state of feeling fatigued or exhausted.
cansancio
tiring
That which causes tiredness or fatigue.
cansador
Slang Meanings
To tire someone with nonsense.
You're always talking about the same thing; you're tiring me.
Siempre estás hablando de lo mismo, me estás cansando.
To be fed up or tired of a situation.
I'm tired of hearing the same excuses.
Estoy cansado de escuchar las mismas excusas.