The Subjunctive Mood of Descansar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity, for example: Es importante que descanses después de un día agotador. (It’s important that you rest after an exhausting day.)
Descansar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | descanse |
Tú | descanses |
Él / Ella / Usted | descanse |
Nosotros / Nosotras | descansemos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | descansen |
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Usage of Descansar in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of descansar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about resting or taking a break.
To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que descansen bien esta noche. (I hope you rest well tonight.)
To express a demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que descansen después de un día tan ajetreado. (It’s important that you rest after such a busy day.)
To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si descansen o no, pero lo necesitan. (I don’t know if they’ll rest or not, but they need it.)
Colloquial/slang usage: For example, ¡Descansa un rato, flojo! (Take a break, you lazy bum!)
Examples
Examples of Descansar in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que descansen bien esta noche para estar listos para el viaje mañana. (I hope you all rest well tonight to be ready for the trip tomorrow.)
Después de un largo día de turismo, es importante que descansemos un poco antes de salir de nuevo. (After a long day of sightseeing, it’s important that we rest a bit before going out again.)
Ojalá que descanse esta noche, amigo. Se ve muy cansado. (I hope you rest tonight, friend. You look very tired.)
¿Podrías descansar un rato? Pareces agotado. (Could you rest for a bit? You seem exhausted.)
Es crucial que descansen bien antes de un evento importante como una entrevista de trabajo. (It’s crucial that you all rest well before an important event like a job interview.)
Mamá, por favor descansa un poco. Has estado trabajando demasiado. (Mom, please rest a bit. You’ve been working too much.)
Después de una semana estresante en el trabajo, lo único que quiero es descansar este fin de semana. (After a stressful week at work, all I want is to rest this weekend.)
Los médicos recomiendan que descansemos al menos 8 horas por noche para una buena salud. (Doctors recommend that we rest at least 8 hours per night for good health.)
Ojalá que descanses bien esta noche, cariño. Mañana será un día ocupado. (I hope you rest well tonight, honey. Tomorrow will be a busy day.)
Después de un partido intenso, es esencial que los atletas descansen y se rehidraten. (After an intense match, it’s essential that athletes rest and rehydrate.)
Aunque estés emocionado por las vacaciones, es importante que descanse un poco antes de viajar. (Although you’re excited for the vacation, it’s important that you rest a bit before traveling.)
Los expertos dicen que descansar la mente es tan importante como descansar el cuerpo. (Experts say that resting the mind is as important as resting the body.)
Después de estudiar tanto para el examen, merezco descansar un rato, ¿no crees? (After studying so much for the exam, I deserve to rest for a bit, don’t you think?)
Es importante descansar bien durante el embarazo para tener un parto saludable. (It’s important to rest well during pregnancy for a healthy delivery.)
Dicen que descansar la vista de vez en cuando puede prevenir la fatiga ocular. (They say resting your eyes from time to time can prevent eye strain.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo descanse | I rest |
Tú descanses | You rest |
Él / Ella / Usted descanse | He / She / You rests |
Nosotros / Nosotras descansemos | We rest |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes descansen | They / You all rest |
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Synonyms
The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.