descansas

Descansas is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb descansar, meaning "you rest." It is used to describe a current action by the person being addressed and is common in everyday speech. For example: "Descansas ahora mismo" or "Tú descansas cuando puedas." In sentences describing general truths or habitual actions, the present indicative can appear in contexts like "Cuando trabajas, descansas después."

Conjugation and usage details: The present indicative forms of descansar are: yo descanso, tú descansas, él descansa, nosotros descansamos, vosotros descansáis, ellos descansan. In varieties of Spanish that use voseo, the corresponding form is descansás. The verb can appear in simple statements, questions, or clauses governed by other tenses, and the affirmative tú command is "Descansa."

Etymology and related forms: Descansar comes from the noun descanso, which denotes a period or state of rest. The relationship between the verb and noun reflects a common pattern in Spanish where verbs are built from nouns describing states or actions. Related terms include descanso (rest), descanse (subjunctive form in some contexts), and descansadero (a place or device for resting in some dialects).

Notes: While descansas is the standard second-person singular present indicative, other forms of descanso or descanso-related verbs appear across tenses and moods (for example, "descansaba" in imperfect, "descansaré" in future). The form is neutral in tone and is appropriate in formal and informal contexts when addressing a person directly.