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Conjugation Chart of “Descansar” (to rest) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Descansar”

The Present Tense of descansar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions. For example, Yo descanso en mi cama después del trabajo. (I rest in my bed after work.)

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

How to Use Descansar in the Present Tense

Descansar generally means to rest or relax, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To rest or relax: for example, Yo descanso los fines de semana (I rest on the weekends).

To sleep: for example, Los bebés descansan mucho (Babies sleep a lot).

To take a break: for example, Descansamos un rato después de trabajar (We take a break after working for a while).

To repose or lie down: for example, El perro descansa en su cama (The dog lies down on its bed).

To be relieved from duty (colloquial): for example, El guardia descansa mañana (The guard is off duty tomorrow).

To slack off or be lazy (rude): for example, Tú sólo descansas y no haces nada (You just slack off and don’t do anything).

Real Life Examples of Descansar in the Present Tense

Después de un largo día de trabajo, descanso en mi sofá. (After a long day at work, I rest on my couch.)

Mis amigos y yo descansamos en la playa los fines de semana. (My friends and I rest at the beach on weekends.)

¿Descansas bien por las noches? (Do you rest well at night?)

Mi abuela descansa después de la comida. (My grandmother rests after lunch.)

Los atletas descansan entre entrenamientos. (The athletes rest between training sessions.)

Después de un viaje largo, es importante descansar. (After a long trip, it’s important to rest.)

En vacaciones, descansamos de las rutinas diarias. (On vacation, we rest from our daily routines.)

Los niños descansan después de jugar. (The children rest after playing.)

¿Cuándo descansas de tus estudios? (When do you rest from your studies?)

Después de una enfermedad, es importante descansar bien. (After an illness, it’s important to rest well.)

Los trabajadores descansan en sus días libres. (The workers rest on their days off.)

Cuando estoy estresado, descanso escuchando música relajante. (When I’m stressed, I rest by listening to relaxing music.)

Los ancianos descansan más que los jóvenes. (The elderly rest more than the young.)

Después de un día ocupado, descansamos en familia. (After a busy day, we rest as a family.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.