Meaning and behavior
What does relajar mean?
Relajar means to relax, to loosen. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to soothe (e.g., the body, one's skin); to loosen up, to ease up, to ease, to lighten, (e.g., a restriction, the mood).
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- relajar
- Gerund
- relajando
- Past participle
- relajado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Relajar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of relajar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Relajar |
|---|---|
| yo | relajo |
| tú | relajas |
| él / ella / usted | relaja |
| nosotros / nosotras | relajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | relajáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | relajan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of relajar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Relajar |
|---|---|
| yo | relajé |
| tú | relajaste |
| él / ella / usted | relajó |
| nosotros / nosotras | relajamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | relajasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | relajaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of relajar, or for background information.
| Subject | Relajar |
|---|---|
| yo | relajaba |
| tú | relajabas |
| él / ella / usted | relajaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | relajábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | relajabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | relajaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of relajar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Relajar |
|---|---|
| yo | relajaré |
| tú | relajarás |
| él / ella / usted | relajará |
| nosotros / nosotras | relajaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | relajaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | relajarán |
Verified context
Examples with relajar
¿Cómo te relajas tras las clases?
How do you relax after school?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo te relajas tras el trabajo?
How do you relax after work?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Cómo te relajas tras un duro día de trabajo?
How do you relax after a hard day at work?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Relajar FAQ
What does relajar mean?
Relajar means to relax, to loosen.
Is relajar regular or irregular?
Relajar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of relajar?
The gerund of relajar is relajando.
What is the past participle of relajar?
The past participle of relajar is relajado.
How is relajar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is relajo, relajas, relaja, relajamos, relajan.
How is relajar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is relajé, relajaste, relajó, relajamos, relajaron.
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