What does siesta in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word siesta in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use siesta in Spanish.

The word siesta in Spanish means siesta, nap, have a nap, take a nap, nap before eating, nap before a meal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word siesta

siesta, nap

nombre femenino (sueño tras la comida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En las horas más calurosas del día es conveniente dormir la siesta.
During the hottest hours of the day, it's good to take a nap.

have a nap, take a nap

locución verbal (coloquial (dormir la siesta)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A Juan le gusta echarse una siesta los domingos.
Juan likes to take forty winks on Sundays.

nap before eating, nap before a meal

locución nominal femenina (dormir antes de comer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gusta dormir la siesta del borrego y luego se levanta a comer.
He likes to have a nap before eating.

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