Fatigarse Conjugation in Spanish
fatigarse means "to get tired" in English, and it comes up when people talk about work in the fields, climbing the mountain, the gym in the afternoon and the children in the park. This page gives you the complete conjugation of fatigarse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. fatigarse is a Reflexive spelling-changing (g → gu before e) -ar verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "Every day, I get tired with work in the fields." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: fatigarse
- English: to get tired
- Verb type: Reflexive spelling-changing (g → gu before e) -ar verb
- Gerund: fatigando
- Past participle: fatigado
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + fatigado)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (g → gu before e).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of fatigarse with all six persons. The gerund is fatigando and the past participle is fatigado.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigo |
| tú | fatigas |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatiga |
| nosotros/as | fatigamos |
| vosotros/as | fatigáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigan |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigué |
| tú | fatigaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigó |
| nosotros/as | fatigamos |
| vosotros/as | fatigasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigaron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigaba |
| tú | fatigabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigaba |
| nosotros/as | fatigábamos |
| vosotros/as | fatigabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigaban |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigaré |
| tú | fatigarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigará |
| nosotros/as | fatigaremos |
| vosotros/as | fatigaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigarán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigaría |
| tú | fatigarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigaría |
| nosotros/as | fatigaríamos |
| vosotros/as | fatigaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigarían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he fatigado |
| tú | has fatigado |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha fatigado |
| nosotros/as | hemos fatigado |
| vosotros/as | habéis fatigado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han fatigado |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había fatigado |
| tú | habías fatigado |
| él/ella/Ud. | había fatigado |
| nosotros/as | habíamos fatigado |
| vosotros/as | habíais fatigado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían fatigado |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré fatigado |
| tú | habrás fatigado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá fatigado |
| nosotros/as | habremos fatigado |
| vosotros/as | habréis fatigado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán fatigado |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría fatigado |
| tú | habrías fatigado |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría fatigado |
| nosotros/as | habríamos fatigado |
| vosotros/as | habríais fatigado |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían fatigado |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigue |
| tú | fatigues |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigue |
| nosotros/as | fatiguemos |
| vosotros/as | fatiguéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatiguen |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fatigara |
| tú | fatigaras |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigara |
| nosotros/as | fatigáramos |
| vosotros/as | fatigarais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatigaran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | fatiga |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigue |
| nosotros/as | fatiguemos |
| vosotros/as | fatigad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatiguen |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | fatigues |
| él/ella/Ud. | fatigue |
| nosotros/as | fatiguemos |
| vosotros/as | fatiguéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fatiguen |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about fatigarse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of fatigarse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "Every day, I get tired with work in the fields." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of fatigarse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me fatigué al subir la montaña. — "Yesterday, I got tired climbing the mountain." Watch the spelling: the g becomes gu before e, so the yo preterite is fatigué and the subjunctive forms start with gu, for example fatigue. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of fatigarse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me fatigaba en el gimnasio por la tarde. — "In the past, I used to get tired at the gym in the afternoon." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of fatigarse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos fatigaremos con los niños en el parque. — "Tomorrow, we will get tired with the children in the park." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of fatigarse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te fatigarías con el trabajo en el campo. — "If you could, you would get tired with work in the fields." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of fatigarse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he fatigado al subir la montaña. — "I have got tired climbing the mountain." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of fatigarse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había fatigado en el gimnasio por la tarde. — "Before the party, I had got tired at the gym in the afternoon." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of fatigarse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré fatigado con los niños en el parque. — "By tomorrow, I will have got tired with the children in the park." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of fatigarse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría fatigado con el trabajo en el campo. — "If I had been able to, I would have got tired with work in the fields." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of fatigarse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se fatigue al subir la montaña. — "I hope that he/she gets tired climbing the mountain." Watch the spelling: the g becomes gu before e, so the yo preterite is fatigué and the subjunctive forms start with gu, for example fatigue. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of fatigarse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se fatigara en el gimnasio por la tarde, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she got tired at the gym in the afternoon, everything would turn out better." For fatigarse this tense follows the regular -ar pattern: the stem fatig- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of fatigarse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se fatigue con los niños en el parque! — "Let him/her get tired with the children in the park!" Watch the spelling: the g becomes gu before e, so the yo preterite is fatigué and the subjunctive forms start with gu, for example fatigue. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of fatigarse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te fatigues con el trabajo en el campo. — "Do not get tired with work in the fields." Watch the spelling: the g becomes gu before e, so the yo preterite is fatigué and the subjunctive forms start with gu, for example fatigue. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: fatigarse in real sentences
Ten sentences with fatigarse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "Every day, I get tired with work in the fields." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me fatigué al subir la montaña. — "Yesterday, I got tired climbing the mountain." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me fatigaba en el gimnasio por la tarde. — "In the past, I used to get tired at the gym in the afternoon." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos fatigaremos con los niños en el parque. — "Tomorrow, we will get tired with the children in the park." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te fatigarías con el trabajo en el campo. — "If you could, you would get tired with work in the fields." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he fatigado al subir la montaña. — "I have got tired climbing the mountain." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se fatigue en el gimnasio por la tarde. — "I hope that he/she gets tired at the gym in the afternoon." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se fatigara con los niños en el parque, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she got tired with the children in the park, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te fatigues con el trabajo en el campo! — "Do not get tired with work in the fields!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy fatigando al subir la montaña. — "Now, I am geting tired climbing the mountain." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with fatigarse
The errors learners actually make with fatigarse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo fatigo con el trabajo en el campo.
- Right: Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo.
- Why: fatigarse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Forgetting the gu spelling change in the preterite
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me fatigé con el trabajo en el campo.
- Right: Ayer, yo me fatigué con el trabajo en el campo.
- Why: The g becomes gu before e to keep the hard sound, so the yo preterite is fatigué, never fatigé. The same gu appears in the subjunctive (fatigue).
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me fatigo al subir la montaña.
- Right: Ayer, yo me fatigué al subir la montaña.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me fatigué al subir la montaña. — "Yesterday, I got tired climbing the mountain."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy fatigado en el gimnasio por la tarde.
- Right: Me estoy fatigando en el gimnasio por la tarde.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund fatigando for the progressive. The participle fatigado goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he fatigado), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos fatiga con el trabajo en el campo.
- Right: Nosotros nos fatigamos con el trabajo en el campo.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes fatigamos, while fatiga belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: fatigarse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on fatigarse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of fatigarse in the present tense?
- (a) fatigas
- (b) fatiga
- (c) fatigamos
- (d) fatigo
Answer: (d) fatigo. The yo form is fatigo. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of fatigarse in the present tense?
- (a) fatiga
- (b) fatigamos
- (c) fatigas
- (d) fatigo
Answer: (c) fatigas. The tú form is fatigas. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of fatigarse in the present tense?
- (a) fatigamos
- (b) fatiga
- (c) fatigo
- (d) fatigas
Answer: (b) fatiga. The él/ella form is fatiga. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of fatigarse in the present tense?
- (a) fatigamos
- (b) fatigo
- (c) fatigas
- (d) fatiga
Answer: (a) fatigamos. The nosotros form is fatigamos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of fatigarse in the present tense?
- (a) fatigo
- (b) fatigas
- (c) fatiga
- (d) fatigan
Answer: (d) fatigan. The ellos/ellas form is fatigan. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of fatigarse?
- (a) fatigado
- (b) fatigo
- (c) fatigarse
- (d) fatigando
Answer: (d) fatigando. The gerund is fatigando, used for the progressive: me estoy fatigando.
7. What is the past participle of fatigarse?
- (a) fatigué
- (b) fatigarse
- (c) fatigado
- (d) fatigando
Answer: (c) fatigado. The past participle is fatigado, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he fatigado.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ con el trabajo en el campo.
- (a) fatigamos
- (b) fatigo
- (c) fatigas
- (d) fatiga
Answer: (b) fatigo. The sentence needs the yo form fatigo (Every day, I get tired with work in the fields.)
9. What is the yo form of fatigarse in the preterite?
- (a) fatigué
- (b) fatigaste
- (c) fatigó
- (d) fatigamos
Answer: (a) fatigué. The yo preterite is fatigué. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ en el gimnasio por la tarde.
- (a) fatiguemos
- (b) fatiguéis
- (c) fatigue
- (d) fatigues
Answer: (c) fatigue. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is fatigue.
Frequently asked questions about fatigarse
Is fatigarse regular?
Almost. fatigarse is a spelling-changing (g → gu before e) -ar verb, so its endings are regular but its spelling changes in some forms: Watch the spelling: the g becomes gu before e, so the yo preterite is fatigué and the subjunctive forms start with gu, for example fatigue. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does fatigarse mean, and when do I use it?
fatigarse means "to get tired" in English. Use it when you talk about work in the fields, climbing the mountain, the gym in the afternoon and the children in the park — for example: Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "I get tired with work in the fields." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "I get tired with work in the fields." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is fatigarse reflexive?
Yes. fatigarse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "I get tired with work in the fields." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with fatigarse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me fatigo con el trabajo en el campo. — "I get tired with work in the fields." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me fatigué con el trabajo en el campo. — "Yesterday, I got tired with work in the fields." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.