/relaˈxaɾse/
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Translation
to relax
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Word origin
From Latin relaxare ('to loosen, ease'), from re- ('back') plus laxare ('to loosen'), from laxus ('loose'). The same root gives English 'relax' and 'lax'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- relaxare
- English cognates
- relax, lax
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | relajo | relajé | relajaba | relajaré | relajaría |
| tú | relajas | relajaste | relajabas | relajarás | relajarías |
| él/ella/ud. | relaja | relajó | relajaba | relajará | relajaría |
| nos. | relajamos | relajamos | relajábamos | relajaremos | relajaríamos |
| vos. | relajáis | relajasteis | relajabais | relajaréis | relajaríais |
| ellos/uds. | relajan | relajaron | relajaban | relajarán | relajarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | relaje | relajara | relajase |
| tú | relajes | relajaras | relajases |
| él/ella/ud. | relaje | relajara | relajase |
| nos. | relajemos | relajáramos | relajásemos |
| vos. | relajéis | relajarais | relajaseis |
| ellos/uds. | relajen | relajaran | relajasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | relaja |
| ud. | relaje |
| nosotros | relajemos |
| vosotros | relajad |
| uds. | relajen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- relajando
- Past participle
- relajado
Examples
relajarme .
I need to relax after such a long day.
¡, !
Relax, everything is going to be fine!
.
We relaxed on the beach all afternoon.
.
With a little classical music I relax straight away.
¿ ?
How do you relax when you are nervous?
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