yo descansaba

was resting, used to rest

→ descansar
descans to rest, to relax + aba Imperfect past (yo/él/ella)
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #52,812
was resting, used to rest The exact translation depends on context.
SP: Mi abuelo descansaba después de comer.
EN: My grandfather used to rest after eating.
Conjugation of descansar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First descansaba —
Third descansaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First descansaba —
Third descansaba —

Él descansaba debajo de un árbol cuando una manzana le cayó en la cabeza.

He was resting under a tree when an apple fell on his head.

Un anciano descansaba bajo el árbol.

An old man was resting under the tree.

Un anciano descansaba a la sombra del árbol.

An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.