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Espero descansar en unos minutos.

Espero descansar en unos minutos.
I hope to rest in a few minutes.
FromLesson 5inHardcore Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Espero descansar en unos minutos.

yo
I
en
in
descansar
to rest
unos
a few
el minuto
the minute
esperar
to hope

Questions & Answers about Espero descansar en unos minutos.

Why is the verb descansar in its infinitive form after Espero?
In Spanish, when one verb follows another (like Espero), the second verb is typically in the infinitive form, because the first verb (in this case, Espero) is the one being conjugated. You do not need to conjugate descansar again.
Could I say Espero que descanse en unos minutos instead?
Yes, but it would change the structure slightly. Espero que descanse en unos minutos sounds like you hope someone else will rest in a few minutes (using descanse, the subjunctive form) rather than yourself. To express I hope to rest, you typically use Espero descansar in Spanish.
Is there a difference between en unos minutos and dentro de unos minutos?
En unos minutos and dentro de unos minutos both mean "in a few minutes." Dentro de unos minutos places a bit more emphasis on the time frame, but both are acceptable and commonly used to express that something will happen soon.
Could I use relajarme instead of descansar here?
You could say Espero relajarme en unos minutos, but it emphasizes becoming relaxed rather than simply resting. Descansar often implies stopping activities, taking a break, or sleeping briefly, while relajarme focuses more on reducing tension or stress. Both are correct depending on the context.
How would I say I hope I’d be able to rest in Spanish?
You could say Espero poder descansar or Espero que pueda descansar. Using Espero poder descansar keeps the structure of espero + infinitive + infinitive, while Espero que pueda descansar introduces the subjunctive mood to express desire or hope about a possibility.
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