No. 8,282 in Catalan
descansin
"Descansin" is the third-person plural present subjunctive form of "descansar," meaning "may they rest."
In a sentence
Els nens han jugat molt i ara descansin al sofà.
The children have played a lot and now they are resting on the sofa.
In this sentence, 'descansin' is used to describe the action of resting that the children are doing after playing.
És important que descansin bé abans d'un dia d'examen.
It is important that they rest well before an exam day.
Here, 'descansin' is used in a subjunctive mood to indicate the importance of resting adequately in preparation.
Després del llarg viatge, espero que descansin i recuperin forces.
After the long journey, I hope they rest and regain strength.
In this sentence, 'descansin' expresses the hopeful wish that they are able to rest after experiencing fatigue.
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