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“relax” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/relaˈxaɾ/

Example

Después del trabajo me relajo con música.

After work I relax to music.

Illustration for relajar (relax)

How to say “relax” in Spanish

“Relax” in Spanish is relajar.

A person sinking into a chair with loose shoulders and a calm face.

Full entry for relajar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with relajar

Antes de dormir, escucho música para que mi cuerpo se relaje.

Before going to sleep, I listen to music so my body relaxes.

Tips for using relajar

  • Frequently used reflexively as relajarse to mean 'relax oneself', whereas estar relajado describes the resulting relaxed state.

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