descansa

Descansa is a form of the Spanish verb descansar, meaning to rest or to take a break. It can function as the third-person singular present indicative form (él/ella/Ud. descansa) or as the informal second-person singular imperative (tú descansa), used to tell someone to rest.

The full present tense of descansar is descanso, descansas, descansa, descansamos, descansáis, descansan. The form descansa therefore appears in both ordinary statements like “Él descansa” (he rests) and direct commands such as “Descansa” (rest).

Etymologically, descansar is built from the noun descanso, meaning rest or relief, with the des- prefix. The root cánsar (via descanso) is linked to fatigue and tiring, so descansar historically conveys the idea of easing fatigue or taking relief from effort.

In usage, descansa commonly appears in everyday speech. Examples include “Descansa un momento” (Take a moment to rest) and “Ya descansa, está cansado” (He is already resting, he is tired). It can describe physical repose, such as sitting after work, or a pause in activity, as in “Descansa antes de seguir” (Rest before continuing).

Descansar and its related forms are widely used across Spanish-speaking regions, with regional preferences for expressions like “tómate un descanso” or “ponte a descansar.” The adjective descansado (rested) and the noun descanso (rest) are closely related and frequently appear in similar contexts.