relajado
/relaˈxado/
The English word "relaxed" is translated into Spanish as relajado.
Relajado is used to describe someone or something that is free from tension or anxiety and is at ease. It directly translates to the English concept of being relaxed.
Meaning: free from tension or anxiety, at ease (adj)
Which one should you use?
While relajado is the standard term, you might use tranqui to convey a chill and laid-back attitude or the phrase a gusto to mean being comfortable or at ease. For a more serene and formal sense of being at ease, the word apacible can be used.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, relajado must agree in gender and number with the person or noun it modifies. Use relajada to describe a female, and relajados for a group of males or a mixed-gender group. For a group consisting only of females, use relajadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/relaˈxado/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, the word relajo refers to a chaotic party or a scene of disorder and mockery, which is the opposite of being relajado.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you call a person relajado, you might unintentionally imply they are 'lazy' or 'slack' rather than just calm.
- If you want to say you are 'chilling' or relaxed in a very informal way, you might say you are de chill or en modo relax in some modern urban dialects.
Examples in context
- Te ves tan relajado.You seem so relaxed.This sentence shows how to describe someone's appearance using relajado.Tatoeba #5136821 by ficion, translation #5136507 by Airvian
- Con él me siento relajado.I feel relaxed with him.This sentence illustrates expressing a feeling of being relaxed with someone using relajado.Tatoeba #1812900 by marcelostockle, translation #284392 by CK
- Me siento relajado contigo.I feel relaxed with you.This sentence demonstrates how to say you feel relaxed in someone's company using relajado.Tatoeba #3575506 by ficion, translation #17607 by Swift
- Me siento tranquilo antes de la reuniónI feel relaxed before the meeting
- Busco un ambiente apacible para descansarI'm looking for a relaxed environment to rest
- Estoy relajado después del trabajoI am relaxed after work
- Me siento a gusto en este lugarI feel relaxed in this place
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking after a long day at work.
- DanielPor fin es viernes, ya estoy relajado.It is finally Friday, I am already relaxed.
- SofíaYo también, fue una semana muy larga.Me too, it was a very long week.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir a caminar para seguir relajado?Do you want to go for a walk to stay relaxed?
- SofíaSí, me parece una idea perfecta, Daniel.Yes, that sounds like a perfect idea, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry relajado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
