English–Spanish
“rest” in Spanish
How to say “rest” in Spanish
“Rest” in Spanish is reposar.
Person reclining calmly with closed eyes.
Example sentences with reposar
Deja reposar la vista unos minutos.
Let your eyes rest for a few minutes.
Tips for using reposar
- In everyday conversation Spanish speakers more often use descansar for ordinary rest, while reposar appears more in written or formal contexts and in set phrases such as 'dejar reposar'.
Other Spanish words for “rest”
Los restantes llegaron tarde.
The rest arrived late.
Necesito descansar.
I need to rest.