La palabra del día-"cansar"

Question

cansar (kahn-‘sahr)

(verb) to tire, to annoy

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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español. Si usted está interesado, por favor envíeme un PM.

Sinmeta will be correcting the Spanish sentences as his time permits. We still need more help with this very important task. Please correct your sentences according to his suggestions.

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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Examples:

** 1. Mi clase semanal de Zumba me cansa mucho más que los otros ejercicios que hago.**

• My weekly Zumba class tires me out much more than the other exercises I do.*

** 2. Estaba cansado pero no podía esperar un segundo más. Enrique tocó en la puerta y le abrió un policía. De pronto, lo esposaron sin decirle una palabra.**

• He was tired but he couldn't wait a second more. Enrique knocked on the door and a cop opened the door. Suddenly, he was handcuffed without a word.*

Its back! The 2nd example sentence is part of our Word of the Day "novela" series. Stay tuned tomorrow for the next chapter!

Thanks to everyone that has been helping to correct in the palabra del día. I know it is a time-consuming job and we all are very appreciative of your work and dedication to us and to SD!!

I appreciate the practice on this threa, Martha. Thanks. - katydew, May 23, 2013

Answer 1

Debido a sus juventudes y vigores, los gatitos se hicieron hacían muy cansados ??y encontraron el lugar perfecto para descansar, ¡en la planta en maceta!

Because of their youth and vigor, the kittens became very tired and found the perfect resting spot, inthe potted plant!

Research: -- Hacerse and llegar a ser are followed by a noun or adjective and indicate a change brought about by effort.

Very cute amiga! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

Here's my take: Debido a su juventud y vigor, los gatitos se hicieron cansados ... en la planta en maceta. - sinmeta, May 23, 2013

I like the research quote! Posts with some background, be it pix or stories or grammar, always seem to stick better. Thanks!ç - rogspax, May 23, 2013

los gatitos se pusieron muy cansados or los gatitos se cansaron mucho - francobollo, May 23, 2013

they are so cute. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Gracias a todos! - bandit51jd, May 24, 2013

Answer 2

Estas carreras de resistencia me cansan mucho. Quizás tengo que entrenarme más y mejor.

These endurance races really tire me out. Maybe I need to train myself more, and better.

Endurance Racing - Carrera de Resistencia

Though unusual, the most famous endurance race, ¨The 24 hours of LeMans¨, starts with the riders running across the track to their motorcycles for the start. Now, any start of this type is called a LeMans Start.

Aunque se considera insólito, la carrera de resistencia más conocido, ¨Las 24 horas de LeMans¨ se inicia por los pilotos cruzando la pista para montar las motos y luego poniéndose en marche real. Hoy día, es común llamar todo de estes tipos de comienzos ¨Le Mans Start¨

(what word do I really want for start please? Inicio, Comienzo, Empiezo ???)

I never knew how to say endurance before. Thanks Rog! - sinmeta, May 23, 2013

I sought that out a long time before finding a satisfactory answer too, but then picked this term up organically from a bunch of Mexican and 1 each Colombian and Venezuelan racer, so I figured it was validated and safe to use. I still need ¨Le Mans Start¨ - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Estas carreras... - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Gracias. - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Your sentence are always daring. - katydew, May 23, 2013

Thanks, I use these to push myself a bit. And then, apparently, when concentrating on new things, botch simple stuff like estes vs estas, proving it´s not ingrained right yet. I need a better brain. - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Thanks rogspax. I couldn't think of anything to say until I read your sentence. I hope you don't mind me carrying on the 'racing' theme :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Not at all ma´am! Can there ever be enough racing references? (actually, all my non-racing friends would say, YeS!) - rogspax, May 23, 2013

My comment has a typo - sentenceS. - katydew, May 23, 2013

Answer 3

Cansar es una enfermedad tremenda, pero nuevos tratamientos están descubierto cada año.

El cáncer es una enfermedad que cansa a los pacientes tremendamente.

Cancer is a disease that tires its patients tremendously.

Cancer is a devastating disease, but new treatments are discovered each year.

El cáncer es una enfermedad devastadora, pero cada año se descubren nuevos tratamientos.

Hola Katy. I think you´re thinking of cáncer, not cansar - but both are QUITe tiring. - rogspax, May 23, 2013

But a vote for being first anyway - cheers. ;) - rogspax, May 23, 2013

El cáncer es una enfermedad que cansa a los pacientes tremendamente could be a possibility. - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Thanks Franco for saving me posting a totally new post. I'll never get these mixed up again. Such is learning from grand mistakes. ;o) - katydew, May 23, 2013

Oh brother, you are right Rogspax. I was trying to post quick before I took a walk. I'll do another one. - katydew, May 23, 2013

It's painful looking at this photo. It always makes me wonder why this happens. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Hi Katy. It´s much better to say: "El cáncer es una enfermedad devastadora, pero cada año se descubren nuevos tratamientos. - luisssito, May 23, 2013

These children are so brave. - annierats, May 23, 2013

Luis!!!! Are you done with classes? Thanks for the input. I fear I've made a mess of things today. - katydew, May 23, 2013

Answer 4

I'm getting tired of going to work everyday. Even though it's a long way off, I can't wait until retirement!

Me canso de trabajar todos los días. Aunque será un largo camino, ¡no quiero esperar hasta mi jubilación!

Me too. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

and this kid... - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Answer 5

Un soldado puede cansarse, pero aún tiene que continuar con su misión.

A soldier can get tired, but he has to continue with his mission.

Good one. I remember that kind of fatigue. Ugh. (and glad to be away from it now) - rogspax, May 23, 2013

soldado.. Great work! - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Do soldiers ever complain? That photo is unbelievable, it looks like he is carrying more weight than what he weighs. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Answer 6

Nunca me canso de luchar en la vida. Esa es una de las claves del éxito.

I never get tired of trying hard in life. That's one of the keys to my success.

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Nice! What exactly does the expression on the poster mean? - sinmeta, May 23, 2013

Something I never get tired of is eating the same thing for breakfast everyday. - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Same here. - osas-baby, May 23, 2013

Always egg and toast for me. - katydew, May 23, 2013

cheerios? - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Cheerios are for babies?? - annierats, May 23, 2013

I don't think it's just babies that eat cheerios annie. They are touting them now as heart healthy on the adverts. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Answer 7

I get tired of eating chicken. Me canso de comer pollo.

Not really but I couldn't think of anything! Jeje - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

Yo también. Prefiero variar la comida. - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Si franco :--) - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

Have you tried tofurkey? :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

No I haven't tried that Margherite, have you, and if so do you like it? - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

Hi pam! lol...yes, I do eat tofurkey but just at Xmas because I don't really like it. My mother thinks I am eating some sort of 'special' turkey. She wouldn't really understand why I don't eat anything with legs. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Ah! Al those poor little tofus! :)) - Noetol, May 23, 2013

I understand Margherite, I am sure you are very healthy. :-) - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

Noetol la la la la :-) - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

pfft Noetol, little tofus don't have feelings for if they did, I would not eat them either :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Answer 8

Esta imbécil cansó a su caballo hasta el límite porque no dedicó suficiente tiempo a entrenarse para la carrera extenuante.

This idiot has tired his horse to the point of exhaustion because he did not spend enough time training for the grueling race.

I agree an idiot! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

cansó a su caballo hasta el límite (to keep the word of the day) /no dedicó suficiente tiempo a entrenarse - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Aach! Thank you francobollo. I am so stupid thinking ha cansado is the same thing. I don't know what I was thinking to tell you the truth. Will I ever get it? Doubtful! :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Actually he's just the groom, doinghis best, I think. Blame the trainer. - annierats, May 23, 2013

You had the right root, so no foul. - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Also, as always, kudos for bring the word imbecile to the party. I really need to say that more often, and can use the reminder. - rogspax, May 23, 2013

Hey, thanks rogspax...it has been one of 'those' days. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013

Answer 9

Lo siento, he tenido un día muy ocupado y por eso estoy desmasiado cansada para escribir algo interesante. Estoy hecho polvo.

I'm really sorry but I've had a busy day and because of this, I'm too tired to write anything interesting. I'm knackered.

But you just did Annie, :-) - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013

hecha polvo .... Great work... You shoud get tired more often. Makes your Spanish more relaxed... lol - francobollo, May 23, 2013

Hey annie...knackered is an interesting word. There must be more meanings than one right? - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013