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La siesta
La siesta is a short afternoon sleep, usually after lunch. Spanish says echar una siesta or dormir la siesta, never take a siesta.
Examples in context
Duermo una siesta corta después de comer.
I take a short nap after lunch.
La siesta es una costumbre española.
The nap is a Spanish custom.
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