Me gusta descansar
/me ɡusta deskansaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I like to rest' is translated into Spanish as Me gusta descansar.
You can use Me gusta descansar to express that you like to rest. If you specifically want to say 'to relax', you can use relajarme or if you mean 'to take a break', use tomar un descanso.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Me gusta descansar, the pronoun me is an indirect object pronoun meaning 'to me', rather than a direct object pronoun meaning 'me'.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta deskansaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Yo gusto descansar. English speakers often mistakenly use 'Yo gusto' instead of 'Me gusta' because they attempt to translate 'I like' directly as a subject-verb relationship.
Did you know?
- The word descanso can also refer to the wide platform between two flights of stairs, as it is a place where one can stop and catch their breath.
- The verb descansar is built from the prefix des- and the verb cansar, which literally means 'to un-tire' or 'to undo tiredness'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the ultimate way to descansar in the afternoon is the siesta, a tradition rooted in avoiding the midday heat.
Examples in context
- Me gusta descansar.I like to rest.Tatoeba #13703363 by ecorralest101, translation #13703308 by frpzzd
- Me gusta descansar después de un largo día de trabajo.I like to rest after a long day of work.
- Me gusta descansar después de la escuela.I like to rest after school.
- Me encanta descansar los fines de semana.I love to rest on weekends.
- Me agrada echar una siesta después de la comida.I enjoy taking a nap after lunch.
- Me mola descansar en el parque.I'm into resting in the park.
- Me gusta descansar después de trabajar.I like to rest after working.
- Los fines de semana, me gusta descansar mucho.On weekends, I like to rest a lot.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are talking about their favorite activities.
- María¿Qué haces en tu tiempo libre, Alejandro?What do you do in your free time, Alejandro?
- AlejandroMe gusta descansar y leer libros.I like to rest and read books.
- MaríaA mí también me gusta descansar.I like to rest too.
- AlejandroEs la mejor forma de relajarse.It is the best way to relax.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries descansar, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
