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siesta

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nounfeminine
  1. siestaa nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures

Forms

noun

singularsiesta
pluralsiestas
diminutivesiestecita

Used in the library

  • La siesta es un descanso corto después de comer.The siesta is a short rest after lunch.A1La siesta y las comidas — The siesta and mealtimes
  • La siesta es el tópico más famoso de España, y casi nadie la duerme.The siesta is Spain's most famous cliché, and almost nobody sleeps it.A2The siesta, honestly — La siesta de verdad
  • Hay que sacrificar la siesta el día de la boda.You have to sacrifice the nap on the day of the wedding.B1Otra vez, por favor (17) — Once more, please (17) (B1)
  • Hay que sacrificar la siesta si se quiere pan caliente.You have to sacrifice the nap if you want warm bread.B1Otra vez, por favor (2) — Once more, please (2) (B1)

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