descanseis

Descanseis is a term that typically appears as a nonstandard spelling of the Spanish verb form descanséis, the second-person plural present subjunctive of descansar. In standard Spanish orthography, the correct form is descanséis, with an accent on the e to indicate the appropriate stressed syllable. Descanseis is often encountered in informal writing or in contexts where diacritical marks are omitted, and it may be flagged as incorrect in formal editing.

In Spanish, the present subjunctive forms of descansar are: yo descanse, tú descanses, él descanse, nosotros descansemos, vosotros descanséis, ellos descansen. The vos ostros form descanséis is used in Spain and some regions where the ustedes form is not yet established for the informal plural. In Latin American usage, the ustedes form governs both formal and informal plural contexts.

Usage notes: The subjunctive is used in subordinate clauses that express doubt, wish, uncertainty, necessity, or emotion, as in Espero que vosotros descanséis un poco después del viaje. Correct orthography is important because missing the accent can alter pronunciation and is generally considered a spelling error in standard Spanish.

Etymology: descans ar comes from Latin descansare, related to rest or repose. The present subjunctive descansar forms, including descanséis, derive from that root and reflect mood, person, and number in Spanish conjugation.