/des.kanˈsar/
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Translation
to rest, to relax
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Word origin
From de- plus the verb cansar ('to tire'), which comes from Latin campsare ('to bend round, to turn'), itself borrowed from Greek kamptein ('to bend'). The sense developed from turning aside to resting.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- campsare
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | descanso | descansé | descansaba | descansaré | descansaría |
| tú | descansas | descansaste | descansabas | descansarás | descansarías |
| él/ella/ud. | descansa | descansó | descansaba | descansará | descansaría |
| nos. | descansamos | descansamos | descansábamos | descansaremos | descansaríamos |
| vos. | descansáis | descansasteis | descansabais | descansaréis | descansaríais |
| ellos/uds. | descansan | descansaron | descansaban | descansarán | descansarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | descanse | descansara | descansase |
| tú | descanses | descansaras | descansases |
| él/ella/ud. | descanse | descansara | descansase |
| nos. | descansemos | descansáramos | descansásemos |
| vos. | descanséis | descansarais | descansaseis |
| ellos/uds. | descansen | descansaran | descansasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | descansa |
| ud. | descanse |
| nosotros | descansemos |
| vosotros | descansad |
| uds. | descansen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- descansando
- Past participle
- descansado
Examples
.
I need to rest for a while after work.
, , .
Please rest, you look very tired.
.
The children rested all afternoon.
.
Let us rest before we continue.
.
I have not rested well this week.
Where this fits
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Spanish Conditional Tense: me gustaría and Polite Requests
Spanish Obligation: tener que, hay que, deber and necesitar
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