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relajado

ray-lah-HAH-doh/re.la.'xa.ðo/

“relajado” means “relaxed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

relaxed

Also: calm
A person lying comfortably in a colorful hammock between two palm trees on a quiet beach.

📝 In Action

Después del masaje, me siento muy relajado.

A1

After the massage, I feel very relaxed.

Estábamos muy relajados en la playa.

A1

We were very relaxed at the beach.

Pareces más relajado desde que terminaste el proyecto.

A2

You look more relaxed since you finished the project.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • estresado (stressed)
  • tenso (tense)

Common Collocations

  • sentirse relajado – to feel relaxed
  • estar relajado – to be relaxed

laid-back

Also: informal, lax
Latin America
A person wearing comfortable clothes and sunglasses leaning back in a wooden chair with their feet up on a small stool.

📝 In Action

Nuestra oficina tiene un ambiente muy relajado.

B1

Our office has a very laid-back atmosphere.

Él tiene un estilo de vida muy relajado en el campo.

B1

He has a very easy-going lifestyle in the countryside.

Las leyes sobre el estacionamiento son muy relajadas aquí.

B2

Parking laws are very lax here.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • informal (informal)
  • despreocupado (carefree)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ambiente relajado – relaxed atmosphere
  • estilo relajado – casual/relaxed style

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "relajado" in Spanish:

laid-back→lax→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: relajado

Question 1 of 3

Which verb would you use to say you 'feel relaxed' right now?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
relajar(to relax) — Verb
relajación(relaxation) — Noun
relajante(relaxing) — Adjective
relax(relaxation/chill-time) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'relaxare,' which means 'to loosen' or 'to widen.' It combines 're-' (again) and 'laxare' (to loosen).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: relaxedFrench: relaxéPortuguese: relaxado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'relajado' the same as 'tranquilo'?

They are very close! 'Tranquilo' usually means 'quiet' or 'calm,' while 'relajado' specifically implies a release of tension or stress.

Can I use 'relajado' to describe a place?

Yes! You can say a cafe or a park has an 'ambiente relajado' (relaxed atmosphere).

Does 'relajado' always have a positive meaning?

Mostly yes, but if you describe someone's work ethic as 'muy relajado,' it might imply they are being too lazy or not taking things seriously enough.