descansar

to rest

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "descansar" means "to rest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "descansar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I descanso
tu you (informal) descansas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descansa
nós we descansamos
vós you all (formal) descansais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descansam
Ela descansa durante o fim de semana.
She rests during the weekend.

How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I descansei
tu you (informal) descansaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descansou
nós we descansámos
vós you all (formal) descansastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descansaram
Ele descansou o dia todo.
He rested all day.

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How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I descansava
tu you (informal) descansavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descansava
nós we descansávamos
vós you all (formal) descansáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descansavam
Ele descansava durante o fim de semana.
He used to rest during the weekend.

How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I descansarei
tu you (informal) descansarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descansará
nós we descansaremos
vós you all (formal) descansareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descansarão
Ele descansará no fim de semana.
He will rest on the weekend.

How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I descansaria
tu you (informal) descansarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) descansaria
nós we descansaríamos
vós you all (formal) descansaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all descansariam
Ele descansaria um pouco agora.
He would rest a little now.

Frequently Asked Questions About "descansar"

Is "descansar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Descansar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "descansar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "descansar" means "to rest" in English.
How do you conjugate "descansar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → descanso, tu → descansas, ele/ela/você → descansa, nós → descansamos, vós → descansais, eles/elas/vocês → descansam.
How many tenses does "descansar" have in Portuguese?
"Descansar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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