Meaning and behavior
What does descansar mean?
Descansar means to rest, relax (be in a state of rest or inactivity). VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to sit, to rest; to rest (put into a state of rest).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- descansar
- Gerund
- descansando
- Past participle
- descansado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Descansar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of descansar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| yo | descanso |
| tú | descansas |
| él / ella / usted | descansa |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descansáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | descansan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of descansar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| yo | descansé |
| tú | descansaste |
| él / ella / usted | descansó |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descansasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | descansaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of descansar, or for background information.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| yo | descansaba |
| tú | descansabas |
| él / ella / usted | descansaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descansabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | descansaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of descansar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| yo | descansaré |
| tú | descansarás |
| él / ella / usted | descansará |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descansaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | descansarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| yo | descanse |
| tú | descanses |
| él / ella / usted | descanse |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descanséis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | descansen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of descansar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| tú | descansa |
| usted | descanse |
| nosotros / nosotras | descansemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | descansad |
| ustedes | descansen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of descansar.
| Subject | Descansar |
|---|---|
| tú | no descanses |
| usted | no descanse |
| nosotros / nosotras | no descansemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no descanséis |
| ustedes | no descansen |
Verified context
Examples with descansar
Descansé a la sombra de un árbol.
I rested in the shade of a tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRDescansé bajo la sombra de un árbol.
I rested in the shade of a tree.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom descansó por un momento.
Tom rested for a moment.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Descansar FAQ
What does descansar mean?
Descansar means to rest, relax (be in a state of rest or inactivity).
Is descansar regular or irregular?
Descansar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of descansar?
The gerund of descansar is descansando.
What is the past participle of descansar?
The past participle of descansar is descansado.
How is descansar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is descanso, descansas, descansa, descansamos, descansan.
How is descansar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is descansé, descansaste, descansó, descansamos, descansaron.
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