rilassato
The Italian word for relaxed is rilassato.
rilassato describes someone or something that is free from tension or anxiety, or at ease. While it can describe a person's state of mind, it can also describe a physical object or atmosphere that is loose or unstrained.
Meaning: free from tension or anxiety, at ease (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rilassato must agree in gender with the person or thing being described, so use rilassata for a feminine subject. The adjective rilassato changes to rilassati when describing a group of males or a mixed-gender group. The adjective rilassato changes to rilassate when describing a group consisting only of females.
When do people say it?
To informally describe someone as being very relaxed, you can use the expression rilassato/a come un gatto al sole, which means 'relaxed like a cat in the sun'. Additionally, among young Italians, the term zen is used to describe a sense of relaxation and inner harmony.
Did you know?
- In Italian, a 'relaxed' person might be described as sciolto, which literally means 'untied' or 'melted'.
- In a musical context, rilassato can describe a specific way of playing a note with less pressure, mirroring the physical sensation of relaxation.
- In Italian, if you are feeling very relaxed and 'chill', you might hear the slang term stare tranquillo, which literally translates to 'staying quiet' or 'staying calm'.
Examples in context
- Tom si è rilassato.Tom relaxed.This sentence shows the use of rilassato to indicate Tom relaxed.Tatoeba #3782226 by Guybrush88, translation #2203770 by CK
- Yanni si è rilassato.Yanni relaxed.This sentence shows the use of rilassato to indicate Yanni relaxed.Tatoeba #11043926 by Guybrush88, translation #10023565 by Amastan
- Mi sento rilassato ora.I feel relaxed now.This sentence shows the use of rilassato to express feeling relaxed.Tatoeba #12311772 by Guybrush88, translation #12310833 by CK
- Ero molto tranquillo durante le vacanze in montagna.I was very relaxed during my mountain vacation.
- Mi sento completamente rilassato dopo una lunga passeggiata sulla spiaggia.I feel completely relaxed after a long walk on the beach.
- Durante le vacanze, mi sono sentito rilassato come un gatto al sole.During the vacation, I felt as relaxed as a cat in the sun.
- Oggi mi sento molto zen, niente mi preoccupa!Today I feel very zen, nothing worries me!
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Example conversation
Sofia and Alessandro are talking after a yoga class.
- SofiaTi senti più rilassato adesso?Do you feel more relaxed now?
- AlessandroSì, sono molto rilassato.Yes, I am very relaxed.
- SofiaÈ stata una lezione perfetta.It was a perfect lesson.
- AlessandroHai ragione, Sofia.You are right, Sofia.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
