tranqui
informal
The most common slang for "relax" in Spanish is tranqui, short for tranquilo. You can also say relájate or reassure someone with no pasa nada.
Meaning: to calm down, take it easy (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| tranqui | informal |
| Relájate | everyday |
| No pasa nada | everyday |
Tranqui is a quick way to tell a friend to calm down. No pasa nada means "nothing happens" and is used to say it is not a problem.
Which one should you use?
Relájate is a direct command and can sound a bit sharp if the person is upset. Tranqui is lighter and friendlier.
Is it said differently in some regions?
All three are understood in Spain and Latin America.
Did you know?
- Tranqui is a clipped form of tranquilo, and in Spain tranqui is also used as a one-word answer meaning "no problem".
Examples in context
- Tranqui, todo va a salir bien.Relax, everything will turn out fine.
- Relájate un poco, estás muy tenso.Relax a bit, you are very tense.
- No pasa nada, llegamos a tiempo.No worries, we arrive on time.
Example conversation
Hugo is nervous before an interview, and his friend Bea tries to help.
- HugoEstoy muy nervioso.I am very nervous.
- BeaTranqui, lo vas a hacer genial.Relax, you will do great.
- HugoGracias, necesitaba oírlo.Thanks, I needed to hear that.
