How to Say "is resting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is resting” is “descansa” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Continuous action
Examples
Mi abuelo siempre descansa después de almorzar.
My grandfather always rests after lunch.
La máquina descansa un momento antes de seguir.
The machine rests for a moment before continuing.
¿Usted descansa lo suficiente para estar saludable?
Do you (formal) rest enough to be healthy?
The 'He/She/It' Form
This is the standard form of the verb 'descansar' used when the subject is 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'eso' (it), or 'usted' (formal you). It describes a current or habitual action.
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