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How do you say "to rest" in Mexican Spanish?
descansar
In Mexican Spanish, "to rest" is descansar.
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Pronunciation
des-kahn-SAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: descansan. Past: descansé, descansó. The prefix 'des' often means negation or opposite of 'cansar' (to tire).
Example sentence
Descansa un poco después de trabajar.
Rest a little after working.
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How to remember descansar
Descansar contains 'cansar' which means to tire. Descansar is the opposite. Remove the tiredness by resting.
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Questions about descansar
How do you say "to rest" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to rest" is descansar. It is a noun.
How is descansar written in Mexican Spanish?
descansar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is descansar used in a sentence?
Use descansar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Descansa un poco después de trabajar. (Rest a little after working.).
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