descansamos

Descansamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb descansar. It can appear as present indicative for nosotros, meaning “we rest” or “we are resting,” and as the preterite (simple past) for nosotros, meaning “we rested.” It is a regular -ar verb, following the standard conjugation pattern.

Conjugation notes: present tense forms include descanso, descansas, descansa, descansamos, descansáis, descansan. The preterite forms include descansé, descansaste, descansó, descansamos, descansasteis, descansaron. The imperfect form is descansaba, descansabas, descansaba, descansábamos, descansabais, descansaban. The form descansemos appears in the present subjunctive, used in phrases like “para que descansemos.”

Usage: Descansamos describes resting by a group, either in the present or in the past, depending on the tense. Examples: “Descansamos después de la caminata.” or “Ayer descansamos en la playa.” It is commonly combined with adverbs and objects such as “un poco,” “la mente,” or “el cuerpo” to specify what is being rested.

Etymology and meaning: Descansar originates from older Romance forms related to relief from fatigue and stopping work, evolving into the general sense of to rest or take a break in modern Spanish.

See also: Descanso (noun meaning rest). Related expressions include descansos breves, descanso semanal, and descansos prolongados.