fatigarse

Fatigarse is a Spanish pronominal verb that means to become tired or to exhaust oneself through physical or mental effort. It is used to describe the subject’s experience of fatigue and, in some cases, the result of prolonged activity. The non-reflexive verb fatigar has a related sense: to tire someone or something, such as a task or a person.

Etymology and related terms: Fatigarse derives from the verb fatigar, which comes from Latin fatigare, meaning to weary or exhaust. The noun fatiga (fatigue, weariness) and the adjective fatigable (fatigable) are closely related concepts in the same semantic field.

Conjugation and grammar: Fatigarse is a regular -ar verb in its reflexive forms. Present indicative: me fatigo, te fatigas, se fatiga, nos fatigamos, os fatiguáis, se fatigan. Preterite: me fatigé, te fatigaste, se fatigó, nos fatigamos, os fatigasteis, se fatigaron. Imperfect: me fatigaba, te fatigabas, se fatigaba, nos fatigábamos, os fatigabais, se fatigaban. Future: me fatigaré, te fatigarás, se fatigará, etc. It is commonly used with subject experiences of fatigue, as in me fatigo después de correr; también can be used with a cause: se fatigó por la caminata larga.

Usage notes: Fatigarse contrasts with cansarse in subtle ways; both express tiredness, but fatigarse often emphasizes the process of becoming exhausted from effort, sometimes with a sense of weariness that persists. The verb is widely used in everyday speech across Spanish-speaking regions.

Examples: Me fatigo fácilmente cuando hace calor. Tras la jornada, me fatigé y no pude seguir. Se fatigó con la carga de trabajo. La fatiga puede convertirse en fatiga crónica si persiste.