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Conjugation Chart of “Descansar” (to rest) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Descansar”

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 typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Descansar in the Subjunctive Mood

Descansar generally means “to rest” or “to take a break”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To rest or relax: For example, Es importante que descanse lo suficiente (It’s important that you rest enough).

To take a break: For example, Necesito que descanse un rato (I need you to take a break for a while).

To sleep: For example, Espero que descanse bien esta noche (I hope you sleep well tonight).

To be at peace or at ease: For example, Quiero que descanse su alma (I want your soul to be at peace).

To stop working or doing something (colloquial): For example, ¿Puedes dejar que descanse un rato? (Can you let me stop for a bit?)

Real Life Examples of Descansar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que descanse bien antes del viaje. (It’s important that you rest well before the trip.)

Ojalá que tu hermano descanse durante sus vacaciones. (I hope your brother rests during his vacation.)

Aunque no quieras, necesitas que descanses un poco. (Whether you want to or not, you need to rest a little.)

Para que podamos terminar el proyecto a tiempo, es mejor que descansemos esta noche. (So we can finish the project on time, it’s better that we rest tonight.)

El médico recomienda que descansen lo más posible después de la operación. (The doctor recommends that you rest as much as possible after the surgery.)

Mis padres insisten en que descanse durante el embarazo. (My parents insist that I rest during the pregnancy.)

Aunque estés ocupado, es crucial que descanses de vez en cuando. (Even if you’re busy, it’s crucial that you rest from time to time.)

Para que te recuperes más rápido, sugiero que descanses en cama. (So you recover faster, I suggest you rest in bed.)

Ojalá que el equipo descanse bien antes del partido. (I hope the team rests well before the game.)

Es una lástima que no descansen lo suficiente durante los fines de semana. (It’s a shame that you don’t rest enough during the weekends.)

Quiero que descansemos un rato antes de salir. (I want us to rest for a bit before going out.)

Mamá dice que descansen un poco después de la cena. (Mom says you should rest a little after dinner.)

Aunque te sientas bien, el doctor recomienda que descanses por lo menos una semana más. (Even if you feel good, the doctor recommends you rest for at least one more week.)

Para que no se enfermen, es importante que los niños descansen lo suficiente. (So the kids don’t get sick, it’s important that they rest enough.)

Ojalá que todos descansen durante las vacaciones de verano. (I hope everyone rests during the summer vacation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Descansar (to rest) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.