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How to Say "laid-back" in Spanish

The Spanish word forlaid-backis relajadoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
informal or easy-going
A person wearing comfortable clothes and sunglasses leaning back in a wooden chair with their feet up on a small stool.

Examples

Nuestra oficina tiene un ambiente muy relajado.

Our office has a very laid-back atmosphere.

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

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

Las leyes sobre el estacionamiento son muy relajadas aquí.

Parking laws are very lax here.

Use with 'Ser'

When describing a person's personality or the general vibe of a place (permanent traits), use the verb 'ser'.

Mismatched meaning

Mistake:El examen fue muy relajado.

Correction: While understandable, it is better to say 'El examen fue fácil' or 'sencillo'. Use 'relajado' for the atmosphere of the room during the exam, not the difficulty of the task itself.

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