descansar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
descansar — to rest
The imperative of descansar gives commands: descansa (tú), descansad (vosotros), and uses subjunctive forms for others.
descansar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative to tell someone to take a break or to go to sleep. It is very common as a friendly suggestion.
Notes on descansar in the Affirmative Imperative
The affirmative 'tú' form is 'descansa' (like the present indicative), while 'vosotros' is 'descansad'. All other forms match the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Descansa un poco, pareces muy cansado.
Rest a bit, you look very tired.
tú
Descanse usted aquí mientras traigo el coche.
Rest here while I bring the car.
usted
Descansad, chicos, habéis trabajado mucho.
Rest, guys, you have worked a lot.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'descansar' as a command.
Correct: Use 'descansa' (tú) or 'descansad' (vosotros).
Why: The infinitive is not typically used for direct personal commands in Spanish.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: descanso
Descansar is a regular -ar verb in the present tense: descanso, descansas, descansa, descansamos, descansáis, descansan.
Preterite
yo: descansé
The preterite of descansar follows regular -ar endings: descansé, descansaste, descansó, descansamos, descansasteis, descansaron.
Imperfect
yo: descansaba
The imperfect of descansar uses regular -aba endings: descansaba, descansabas, descansaba, descansábamos, descansabais, descansaban.
Future
yo: descansaré
To form the future of descansar, add endings to the infinitive: descansaré, descansarás, descansará, descansaremos, descansaréis, descansarán.
Conditional
yo: descansaría
The conditional of descansar is formed by adding -ía endings to the infinitive: descansaría, descansarías, descansaría, descansaríamos, descansaríais, descansarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: descanse
The present subjunctive of descansar uses -e endings: descanse, descanses, descanse, descansemos, descanséis, descansen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: descansara
The imperfect subjunctive of descansar is formed from the 'ellos' preterite stem: descansara, descansaras, descansara, descansáramos, descansarais, descansaran.
Negative Imperative
yo: no descanses
The negative imperative of descansar uses the present subjunctive forms: no descanses, no descanse, no descansemos, no descanséis, no descansen.