está descansando

is resting

→ estar

phrase Rare #25,148

is resting The phrase uses estar + the gerund descansando to describe someone who is currently resting. The subject is usually understood from context or expressed elsewhere in the sentence.

SP: Mi hermano está descansando en su habitación.

EN: My brother is resting in his room.

El alma de tu hermano no está descansando.

Your brother's soul is not at rest.

— Detrás del sol (2001)

Ahora está descansando.

He is resting now.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

La Sra. Delasalle está descansando y yo no tengo sueño.

Mrs. Delasalle is resting, and I’m not sleepy.

— Las diabólicas (1955)

Yo cantaré mientras él está descansando.

I will sing while he is resting.

Está descansando.

He is resting.

— Piku (2015)

Ella ahora está descansando.

She is resting now.