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No. 19 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: cansarse de + infinitivo

No. 19 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: cansarse de + infinitivo

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No. 19 - Weekly perífrasis verbales: Practice Exercise: cansarse de + infinitivo

(getting tired of .... whatever the verb is you are using)

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*Note: SilviaC has added this helpful hint for usage on this week's perífrases verbales: SilviaC

"Cansarse de + infinitivo" expresa que algo nos produce cansancio. Quizá porque se trata de una acción que se repite muchas veces a lo largo del tiempo o porque hemos dejado de soportar algo que nos pasa.

'Cansarse de + infinitivo' expresses that we are getting tired of doing something. Perhaps it's because an action recurs often over the course of time or because we no longer support something that has been happening.

Example/Ejemplo

Ya estoy cansada de cocinar para tanta gente.

I'm tired of cooking for so many people.

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A ‘perífrasis verbal’ is a structure with a helping verb plus an ‘infinitivo’ or a ‘gerundio’ (verb that ends in ar, er, ir).

More info on perifrasis verbales:helpful link

Good link to explain perifrases verbales: great link by another SD contributor

Let’s practice a few of these in simple sentences. Here are the rules:

1.One sentence per post.

2.Use the ‘perífrasis verbal’ for this week in a sentence in Spanish. Then write it in English.

3.You may post one image to illustrate your sentence.

SilviaC will be the corrector for the Spanish. I will help out on the English.

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Una “perífrasis verbal” tiene una estructura con un verbo auxiliar y un “infinitivo” o “gerundio”.

Vamos a practicar un poco estas estructuras en oraciones simples. Estas son las reglas:

1.Una oración por respuesta

2.Usa la perífrasis verbal escogida para esta semana y escribe una oración con ella en español y en inglés.

3.Puedes usar una imagen para ilustrar tu respuesta.

SilviaC será la correctora de español. Yo ayudaré con el inglés.

*If you missed last week's practice here is the link: No. 18 - tardar en + infinitivo

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updated May 14, 2013
posted by katydew
Great thread this week! It's been useful to get things off your chest, so to speak. - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
Glad you like it Jessica. SilviaC dijo que, "Creo que puede ser la más divertida", y aparentemente ella tuvo razón! - katydew, Apr 15, 2013
yes she was! - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013

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Original Me canso despertar muchas veces una noche ir al cuarto de baño.

Corrected: Me canso de despertarme muchas veces durante la noche para ir al cuarto de baño. (Thanks, Silvia!enter image description here)

I'm tired of waking up many times during the night to use the bathroom.

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updated May 14, 2013
edited by Findy
posted by Findy
Uh, oh, I think someone's in trouble! - katydew, Apr 19, 2013
Es muy incómodo, la verdad. La frase está bien, pero le faltan algunas cosas: Sería "Me canso de despertarme muchas veces durante la noche para ir al cuarto de baño". - SilviaC, Apr 22, 2013
Thanks for that, Silvia. :D - Findy, May 8, 2013
....y muchas gracias for 'greening' my post, Katy! ♥ - Findy, May 14, 2013
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Ya estoy cansada de oír mi despertador cada mañana.

I'm getting tired of hearing my alarm clock every morning.

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updated Apr 19, 2013
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
¡Buena frase! ¡Pobre despertador!. También puedes decir "Ya estoy cansada de oír mi despertador cada mañana". - SilviaC, Apr 16, 2013
Jejejejee. - katydew, Apr 16, 2013
Gracias por la ayuda, Silvia. :) - GraceM, Apr 17, 2013
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I'm getting tired of doing electrical work.

Me canso de hacer trabajos eléctricos.

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updated May 14, 2013
posted by Ranman
Why you little... You were fast this week! Where's Larry? - katydew, Apr 15, 2013
Espero que no sufras muchos calambres. ¡Buena frase! - SilviaC, Apr 15, 2013
I bet! And your probably tired of getting shocked too! - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
It's ok in the morning; ) - Ranman, Apr 16, 2013
I used to be glued to the TV when these guys were on. :D - Findy, Apr 19, 2013
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Me canso de tocar esta guitarra todo el día y toda la noche.

I'm getting tired of playing this guitar all day and all night.

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updated Apr 19, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Pero con la práctica se hace el maestro. ¡Muy buena frase! :-D - SilviaC, Apr 15, 2013
I bet you feel like your fingers are going to fall right off!!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
Or in the case of this sentence, my tail! ;o) - katydew, Apr 15, 2013
e canso de tocar esta guitarra todo el día y toda la noche. - 0080b918, Apr 19, 2013
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Durante mis clases de equitación, me canso de caer en mis nalgas!

During my horse riding lessons, I get tired of falling on my butt!

updated May 8, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
I was just about to give this one more bump up before the weekend and you did it for me with your answer. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013
Hope the bump up, doesn't bump you off again. This brings back memories of riding with a friend whose horse loved to try to brush me off the saddle on a low-hanging bush. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013
Es una experiencia dolorosa. Ouch! La frase puedes mejorarla diciendo "Durante mis clases de equitación me canso de caer sobre mis nalgas". - SilviaC, Apr 22, 2013
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Me estoy cansado de trabajar siempre y no jugar.

I am tired of all work and no play.

updated Apr 19, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
tell me about it !! - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
I wondered where you were since you are often the first to post. Yes, in fact, I just logged on because I decided I needed a break! typo on 'jugar'. - katydew, Apr 15, 2013
En estos tiempos cada vez hay más trabajo y menos diversión :-(. ¡Ánimo! Buena frase, pero la puedes mejorar diciendo "Me estoy cansando de trabajar siempre y no jugar nada" - SilviaC, Apr 16, 2013
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I'm getting tired of reading Atlas Shrugged It is very long

Me canso de leer Atlas Shrugged. es muy larga.

updated Apr 19, 2013
posted by jessicamccall117
I am also reading this book. I feel your pain... - RyanDaniels, Apr 15, 2013
It is over a thousand pages!!! At first it wasn't so bad, I was really getting into all the fancy schmancy philosophical sayings, now I have begun to dread reading. :( - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
¡Estupenda frase! Y paciencia con el libro ;-) - SilviaC, Apr 15, 2013
All you have to say is that it is 'muy larga' and I'm out. - katydew, Apr 15, 2013
Thank you Silvia and Katy for checking over my sentences! - jessicamccall117, Apr 15, 2013
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Me canso de repertir cientos de veces que debes cerrar la puerta cuando salgas.

I'm tired of telling you a hundred times to close the door when you leave.

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updated Apr 19, 2013
posted by Castor77
Especially if you live in a submarine. - katydew, Apr 16, 2013
¡Perfecta! :-D - SilviaC, Apr 17, 2013
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Whenever his dog got tired of walking, he had to carry it.

Cada vez que su perro se cansó de caminar, tenía que llevarlo.

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updated May 8, 2013
posted by mcl020
;o) He ain't heavy, he's my puppy. - katydew, May 7, 2013