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How do you say "to rest" in Spanish?
descansar
In Spanish, "to rest" is descansar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced des-kahn-SAR. Stress on the last syllable. Sounds like 'describe' without the 'ib'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: descanso, descansas, descansa, descansamos, descansan.
Example sentence
Descanso en la casa.
I rest at home.
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How to remember descansar
Des-SCAN-sar. Rest and scan the scenery.
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Questions about descansar
How do you say "to rest" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to rest" is descansar. It is a noun.
How is descansar written in Spanish?
descansar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is descansar used in a sentence?
Use descansar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Descanso en la casa. (I rest at home.).
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