relájate
/relaxate/from spelling rules
The Spanish way to say 'chill' is relájate.
In many Spanish-speaking contexts, you can also use the word tranquilo as a one-word command to mean 'chill' or 'calm down'. In casual conversations, you might also encounter tranqui, which is an informal shortened form of tranquilo/a.
Meaning: calm, relaxed, easygoing (adj)
Which one should you use?
While relájate is a command to 'chill out', the adjective relajado is used to describe a person who is currently 'chill' or relaxed.
How does it change in a sentence?
Relájate is the informal imperative (command) form of the reflexive verb relajarse.
How do you pronounce it?
/relaxate/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, saying tranquilo is not just a command to relax, but a common way to say 'it is not a problem' or 'don't worry about it' when someone apologizes to you.
- The slang tranqui is so common in Spain and Argentina that it is often used as a response to a thank you, essentially meaning 'no worries'.
- In some regions, tranqui can be used as an adverb to describe a plan, such as vamos tranqui, meaning 'let us go at a chill pace' or 'without rushing'.
Examples in context
- Relájate.Chill out.This sentence is useful for practicing the command relájate.Tatoeba #1373393 by enteka, translation #2951593 by CK
- Estoy tranquiloI'm chill
- Ella está tranquilaShe is chill
- Él está relajadoHe is chill
- Vamos a pasar el día de relaxLet's have a chill day
- Todo está tranquiEverything is chill
- No te preocupes, todo tranquiDon't worry, everything's chill
- Estamos en modo relaxWe're in relax mode
- Qué maja estás hoy, estás muy chillYou look great today, you seem very chill
- Hoy solo quiero estar tranquilo/a en casaToday I just want to be chill at home
- Estoy muy tranquilo/a en este momento, no me importa lo que paseI'm really chill at the moment, I don't care what happens
Example conversation
Elena sees Javier stressing over a project.
- ElenaJavier, estás muy tenso. ¡Relájate!Javier, you are very tense. Chill out!
- JavierEs que tengo mucho trabajo.It's just that I have a lot of work.
- ElenaTómate un descanso y relájate un poco.Take a break and relax a bit.
- JavierTienes razón, voy a descansar.You're right, I'm going to rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
