The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Descansar is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to rest, for example Descansa un rato. (Rest for a while.)

Descansar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Descansar generally means to rest or take a break, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To rest or relax: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Descansa un rato! (Rest for a while!)

To sleep: It can also mean to sleep or go to bed. For example, ¡Descansa bien esta noche! (Sleep well tonight!)

To take a break: It can refer to taking a break from an activity. For example, ¡Descansa un poco y luego seguimos! (Take a break and then we’ll continue!)

To stop working: In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to stop working or doing something. For example, ¡Descansa ya, que has trabajado mucho! (Stop working now, you’ve worked a lot!)

To leave someone alone (rude): In a rude or dismissive way, it can mean to leave someone alone or stop bothering them. For example, ¡Descansa ya, pesado! (Leave me alone, you pest!)

Examples

Examples of Descansar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Descansa un poco! Pareces cansado. (Take a break! You look tired.)

Después de un día largo de trabajo, descansemos en el parque. (After a long day at work, let’s rest in the park.)

Mamá, descanse un rato. Yo me encargo de la cena. (Mom, take a rest. I’ll take care of dinner.)

Amigos, descansad esta noche. Mañana nos espera un día ajetreado. (Friends, rest tonight. We have a busy day ahead tomorrow.)

Señores, por favor descansen mientras esperan su turno. (Folks, please rest while you wait your turn.)

Antes de seguir caminando, descansemos un rato a la sombra. (Before we keep walking, let’s rest in the shade for a bit.)

¿Puedes descansar los ojos un momento? Llevas horas frente a la computadora. (Can you rest your eyes for a moment? You’ve been in front of the computer for hours.)

Después de esa intensa rutina de ejercicio, descansa y toma algo de agua. (After that intense workout routine, rest and drink some water.)

Viajero, descanse en nuestro hostal antes de continuar su camino. (Traveler, rest at our hostel before continuing your journey.)

Equipo, descansad esta noche. Mañana hay que dar el 100%. (Team, rest tonight. Tomorrow we need to give 100%.)

Oye, descansa un ratito, ¿no? Llevas trabajando desde temprano. (Hey, take a little break, won’t you? You’ve been working since early.)

Después de esa gripe, descansa todo lo que puedas para recuperarte bien. (After that flu, rest as much as you can to recover fully.)

Abuela, descanse mientras preparo el almuerzo. (Grandma, rest while I prepare lunch.)

Chicos, descansad un poco antes de salir a jugar. (Kids, rest a bit before going out to play.)

Todos, descansemos un momento para recargar energías. (Everyone, let’s rest for a moment to recharge our energy.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.