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“Descansar” (to rest) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Descansar”

The Imperfect Tense of Descansar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo descansaba en el parque todos los domingos. (I used to rest in the park every Sunday.)

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

How to Use Descansar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of descansar is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past.

Resting or taking a break: For example, Yo descansaba en el parque todos los domingos. (I used to rest in the park every Sunday.)

Sleeping: For example, Los niños descansaban cuando llegamos. (The children were sleeping when we arrived.)

Relaxing or chilling out: For example, Después del trabajo, descansábamos viendo televisión. (After work, we would relax watching TV.)

Resting or recovering from an illness or injury: For example, Mi abuela descansaba en cama después de la operación. (My grandmother was resting in bed after the surgery.)

Taking a break from work or studies: For example, Los estudiantes descansaban durante el receso. (The students were resting during the break.)

Idiomatic usage: Letting something rest or settle: For example, La masa descansaba antes de hornearla. (The dough was resting before baking it.)

Real Life Examples of Descansar in the Imperfect Tense

Cuando era niño, descansaba en el parque todos los domingos. (When I was a child, I used to rest in the park every Sunday.)

Mis abuelos descansaban después de la comida. (My grandparents used to rest after lunch.)

Ella descansaba en la hamaca mientras leía un libro. (She used to rest in the hammock while reading a book.)

Durante las vacaciones, descansábamos en la playa. (During the holidays, we used to rest at the beach.)

Después de un día agotador, descansaba viendo televisión. (After an exhausting day, I used to rest by watching TV.)

Los trabajadores descansaban a la sombra durante el mediodía. (The workers used to rest in the shade during midday.)

Él descansaba un rato antes de seguir estudiando. (He used to rest for a while before continuing to study.)

Cada vez que venía de viaje, descansaba unos días en casa. (Whenever he came back from a trip, he used to rest for a few days at home.)

Después de correr, descansábamos tomando agua fresca. (After running, we used to rest by drinking fresh water.)

En sus ratos libres, descansaba escuchando música relajante. (In her free time, she used to rest by listening to relaxing music.)

Los domingos, toda la familia descansaba juntos en casa. (On Sundays, the whole family used to rest together at home.)

Aunque estaba cansado, descansaba poco por su trabajo. (Although he was tired, he used to rest little because of his job.)

Después de hacer ejercicio, descansábamos un rato antes de irnos. (After exercising, we used to rest for a while before leaving.)

En sus vacaciones, descansaba de las responsabilidades diarias. (On his vacations, he used to rest from daily responsibilities.)

Cuando tenía estrés, descansaba meditando en el parque. (When I was stressed, I used to rest by meditating in the park.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.