relajándose
/relaxandose/from spelling rules
The English word 'chilling' can be translated into Spanish as relajándose.
Meaning: causing mild fear (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/relaxandose/
Did you know?
- To express that something is 'chilling' in the sense of being scary, a Spanish speaker would use espeluznante, which literally describes hair standing on end.
- In some Latin American countries, the word relajado can also mean 'disrespectful' or 'too casual' depending on the social context.
- In many Latin American countries, if you are 'chilling' or hanging out, you might say you are parchando, a term derived from 'parche' meaning a patch or a gathering spot.
Examples in context
- Estoy relajándome en casaI'm chilling at home.
- Estoy descansando en la playaI'm chilling at the beach.
- Me gusta relajarme en casaI like to chill at home.
- Hoy estoy tomando la vida con calmaToday I'm just chilling and taking life easy.
- Me gusta relajarme con un buen libro y una taza de café.I like to chill with a good book and a cup of coffee.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a scary movie they just watched.
- DanielEsa película fue realmente relajándose, ¿no crees?That movie was really chilling, don't you think?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, me asustó mucho el final.Yes, Daniel, the ending scared me a lot.
- DanielLa música también era relajándose y oscura.The music was also chilling and dark.
- SofíaTienes razón, Sofía no podrá dormir hoy.You are right, Sofía won't be able to sleep today.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
