reposan

Reposan is a Spanish verb form; it is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb reposar, which means to rest, to lie down, or to be at rest. As a present indicative form, reposan is used with subjects like ellos or ellas and translates to “they rest” or “they are resting” in English.

Grammatical notes: The full set of present indicative forms for reposar includes: yo reposo, tú reposas, él reposa, nosotros reposamos, vosotros reposáis, ellos reposan. The form reposan specifically appears with the third-person plural subject. The verb can also appear in other tenses and moods, such as haberse reposado (present perfect) or que reposen (present subjunctive 3rd person plural).

Usage: Reposan commonly appears in medical or recovery contexts to describe patients who are resting after an operation or treatment, for example, “Los pacientes reposan tras la cirugía.” It is also used in everyday speech and in literature to convey stillness, calmness, or a state of relaxation, as in “Los niños reposan tras el juego.” The nuance of repose can extend from physical rest to a more figurative sense of recuperation or pause.

See also: reposar (infinitive), reposo (noun meaning rest or repose), repose (a related noun in English in a cognate sense). The word is part of standard Spanish verb conjugation and is widely understood in Spanish-speaking contexts.