relajarse
“relajarse” means “to relax” in Spanish (to become less tense or anxious).
to relax
Also: to unwind, to chill outGeneral
gerundrelajándose
past Participlerelajado
infinitiverelajarse
📝 In Action
Necesito relajarme después del trabajo.
A1I need to relax after work.
Me relajo escuchando música clásica.
A2I unwind by listening to classical music.
¡Relájate! Todo va a estar bien.
A1Relax! Everything is going to be fine.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedesse relajaran
yome relajara
túte relajaras
vosotrosos relajarais
nosotrosnos relajáramos
él/ella/ustedse relajara
present
ellos/ellas/ustedesse relajen
yome relaje
túte relaxes
vosotrosos relajéis
nosotrosnos relajemos
él/ella/ustedse relaje
indicative
preterite
ellos/ellas/ustedesse relajaron
yome relajé
túte relajaste
vosotrosos relajasteis
nosotrosnos relajamos
él/ella/ustedse relajó
imperfect
ellos/ellas/ustedesse relajaban
yome relajaba
túte relajabas
vosotrosos relajabais
nosotrosnos relajábamos
él/ella/ustedse relajaba
present
ellos/ellas/ustedesse relajan
yome relajo
túte relajas
vosotrosos relajáis
nosotrosnos relajamos
él/ella/ustedse relaja
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Quick Quiz: relajarse
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How do you say 'I relax' in Spanish?
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👥 Word Family▼
relajación(relaxation) — Noun
relajado(relaxed) — Adjective
relajante(relaxing) — Adjective
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'relaxare', which means to loosen or stretch out again.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
English: relaxFrench: relaxer
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'relajar' and 'relajarse'?
'Relajar' is used when you make something or someone else relax (like a massage relaxing a muscle). 'Relajarse' is used when YOU are the one relaxing.