Thread: Me hace cansar?
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Old August 25, 2022, 07:53 PM
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Just as the words 'tener sed' work in tandem to mean 'thirsty' ('have thirst'), the words 'hacer cansar' work together to convey the idea of 'make tired' ('make sleepy,' not exhausted, as working or running could do).

It's possible to say «(se) me hace cansado», but it would then mean 'it makes me exhausted'. Since reading usually isn't rigorous work, the meaning doesn't apply. But I suppose there are native speakers that might disagree with my point of view.
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