Spanish Verbs
Descansar Conjugation
Descansar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to rest". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Descansar Past Tense
- Descansar Preterite
- Descansar Imperfect
- Descansar Present Perfect
- Descansar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Descansar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descanso | I rest |
| Tú | descansas | You rest |
| Él/Ella/ |
descansa | He/She rests |
| Nosotros | descansamos | We rest |
| Vosotros | descansáis | You (plural) rest |
| Ellos/ |
descansan | They rest |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Descansar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Descansar is descansado. This is used to form the Descansar Present Perfect and the Descansar Past Perfect.
Descansar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Descansar is descansando. This is used to form the Descansar Present Continuous.
Descansar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Descansar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy descansando | I am resting |
| Tú | estás descansando | You are resting |
| Él/Ella/ |
está descansando | He/She is resting |
| Nosotros | estamos descansando | We are resting |
| Vosotros | estáis descansando | You (plural) are resting |
| Ellos/ |
están descansando | They are resting |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Descansar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descansé | I rested |
| Tú | descansaste | You rested |
| Él/Ella/ |
descansó | He/She rested |
| Nosotros | descansamos | We rested |
| Vosotros | descansasteis | You (plural) rested |
| Ellos/ |
descansaron | They rested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descansaba | I used to rest |
| Tú | descansabas | You used to rest |
| Él/Ella/ |
descansaba | He/She used to rest |
| Nosotros | descansábamos | We used to rest |
| Vosotros | descansabais | You (plural) used to rest |
| Ellos/ |
descansaban | They used to rest |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Descansar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he descansado | I have rested |
| Tú | has descansado | You have rested |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha descansado | He/She has rested |
| Nosotros | hemos descansado | We have rested |
| Vosotros | habéis descansado | You (plural) have rested |
| Ellos/ |
han descansado | They have rested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Descansar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había descansado | I had rested |
| Tú | habías descansado | You had rested |
| Él/Ella/ |
había descansado | He/She had rested |
| Nosotros | habíamos descansado | We had rested |
| Vosotros | habíais descansado | You (plural) had rested |
| Ellos/ |
habían descansado | They had rested |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descansaré | I will rest |
| Tú | descansarás | You will rest |
| Él/Ella/ |
descansará | He/She will rest |
| Nosotros | descansaremos | We will rest |
| Vosotros | descansaréis | You (plural) will rest |
| Ellos/ |
descansarán | They will rest |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descansaría | I would rest |
| Tú | descansarías | You would rest |
| Él/Ella/ |
descansaría | He/She would rest |
| Nosotros | descansaríamos | We would rest |
| Vosotros | descansaríais | You (plural) would rest |
| Ellos/ |
descansarían | They would rest |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDescansar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | descanse | I rest |
| Tú | descanses | You rest |
| Él/Ella/ |
descanse | He/She rests |
| Nosotros | descansemos | We rest |
| Vosotros | descanséis | You (plural) rest |
| Ellos/ |
descansen | They rest |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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