descansando
/deskansando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for resting is descansando.
descansando is used to describe the act of taking a break from work or activity to relax and recover energy. If you wish to refer to the rest or the break itself as a noun, you should use descanso.
What does it mean word for word?
descansando is derived from the verb descansar, which combines the prefix des- (meaning undoing or reversing) and cansar (meaning to tire). Literally, the word means 'un-tiring' oneself.
Which one should you use?
While descansando describes the continuous action of resting, descanso is the noun used for the rest or the break. Additionally, if you are specifically talking about taking a nap, the informal phrase echar una siesta is more appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
descansando is the gerund of the verb descansar. It is used to express continuous actions that are currently in progress.
How do you pronounce it?
/deskansando/
Did you know?
- The noun descanso is also used in architecture to describe the landing or flat platform between two flights of stairs.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of descanso is often linked to the social practice of the 'sobremesa', where one rests from eating by chatting at the table.
- In Spanish, you can use the verb cansar to describe someone who is annoying you. If a person is being tedious, you can say they are 'tiring' you, which is the opposite of the peaceful state of descansando.
Examples in context
- Estoy descansando los pies.I'm resting my legs.This sentence is useful for showing how to use descansando with a body part.Tatoeba #5029572 by don_ramon, translation #5029425 by Zurich899
- Yo cantaré mientras él está descansando.I will sing while he is resting.This sentence demonstrates how to use descansando to describe someone else's continuous action during another event.Tatoeba #1210039 by marcelostockle, translation #774941 by marloncori
- Estoy descansando.I'm resting.This sentence shows the simplest way to use descansando to state that you are currently resting.Tatoeba #2228141 by marcelostockle, translation #790043 by Swift
- Después del intenso entrenamiento, necesito descansar un ratoAfter the intense workout, I need to rest for a while
- Mi abuela está reposando en casa después de su cirugíaMy grandmother is resting at home after her surgery
- Voy a descansar un poco antes de salir a cenarI'm going to rest for a bit before going out to dinner
- Después del almuerzo, suelo echarme una siesta para recargar energíasAfter lunch, I usually take a nap to recharge
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking on the phone during a weekend.
- Mateo¿Qué haces ahora, Lucía?What are you doing now, Lucía?
- LucíaEstoy descansando en el sofá.I am resting on the sofa.
- MateoQué bien, yo también estoy descansando.That's good, I am also resting.
- LucíaDisfruta tu tiempo libre, Mateo.Enjoy your free time, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
