Break (rest period) in Spanish
Break (rest period) in Spanish is descanso (dehs-KAHN-soh). It's masculine: el descanso.
- Spanish
- el descanso
- Say it
- el dehs-KAHN-soh
- Gender
- Masculine: el descanso
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Spanish words for a daily schedule
The other words in step 3 of Daily Routine in Spanish.
- la rutinaroutine · lah roo-TEE-nah
- el horarioschedule · el oh-RAH-ryoh
- el despertadoralarm clock · el dehs-pehr-tah-DOR
- el desayunobreakfast · el deh-sah-YOO-noh
- el almuerzolunch · el ahl-MWEHR-soh
- la cenadinner · lah SEH-nah
- la mañanamorning · lah mah-NYAH-nah
- la tardeafternoon · lah TAHR-deh
- la nochenight · lah NOH-cheh
Questions about descanso
How do you say break (rest period) in Spanish?
Break (rest period) in Spanish is el descanso.
How do you pronounce descanso?
Say it dehs-KAHN-soh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KAHN. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is descanso masculine or feminine in Spanish?
descanso is masculine, so it takes el: el descanso.
What does descanso mean in English?
In English, el descanso means break (rest period).
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