bien descansado
/bjen deskansado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "well rested" is translated into Spanish as bien descansado.
bien descansado is used to describe the feeling of being refreshed and energized after having had a sufficient amount of sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adverb bien (well) and the past participle descansado (rested).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the person or people being described. Use the feminine ending bien descansada for women, and the plural ending bien descansados for a group. Additionally, you must use the verb estar (to be) rather than ser to express the state of being well rested.
Did you know?
- To describe the opposite of being bien descansado, Spanish speakers often use the phrase estar molido, which literally means 'to be ground into powder'.
- While bien descansado means physically refreshed, Spanish speakers often use the word descanso to refer to the landing of a staircase.
- The root of descansado comes from the Latin word de- and cansare, where cansare relates to the feeling of fatigue. This makes 'rest' literally the act of 'un-tiring' oneself.
Examples in context
- Estoy bien descansado/a. Gracias por preguntar.I am well rested. Thanks for asking.
- ¡Sí! Estoy como nuevo/a.Yes! I'm like new.
- Me siento bien descansado hoy.I feel well rested today.
- ¿Te sientes bien descansado después del viaje?Do you feel well rested after the trip?
- Es importante estar bien descansado para el examen.It is important to be well rested for the exam.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are meeting for breakfast.
- AlejandroHola María, ¿cómo dormiste anoche?Hi María, how did you sleep last night?
- MaríaDormí diez horas, así que estoy bien descansada.I slept ten hours, so I am well rested.
- AlejandroQué bueno, yo no me siento bien descansado.That's great, I don't feel well rested.
- MaríaDeberías tomar un café entonces, Alejandro.You should have a coffee then, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
