descansar

to rest

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I descanso
you (informal) descansas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descansa
nosotros we descansamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descansáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all descansan
Él descansa después.
He rests later.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I descansé
you (informal) descansaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descansó
nosotros we descansamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descansasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all descansaron
Ella descansó en el sofá.
She rested on the sofa.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I descansaba
you (informal) descansabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descansaba
nosotros we descansábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descansabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all descansaban
Ella descansaba los domingos.
She used to rest on Sundays.

How to Conjugate "descansar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I descansaré
you (informal) descansarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descansará
nosotros we descansaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) descansaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all descansarán
Ella descansará en el sofá.
She will rest on the sofa.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I descansaría
you (informal) descansarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) descansaría
nosotros we descansaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) descansaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all descansarían
Ella descansaría tras trabajar.
She would rest after working.

Frequently Asked Questions About "descansar"

Is "descansar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Descansar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "descansar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "descansar" means "to rest" in English.
How do you conjugate "descansar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → descanso, tú → descansas, él/ella/usted → descansa, nosotros → descansamos, vosotros → descansáis, ellos/ustedes → descansan.
How many tenses does "descansar" have in Spanish?
"Descansar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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