La palabra del día: relajarse

Question

relajarse - to relax; to decline, to become lax

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested.

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"Relajarse" es la mejor palabra para el fin de semana, ¿verdad?

"To relax" is the best word for the weekend, right?

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Apr 24, 2010

:) - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 1

El mejor momento para relajarte es cuando no tienes tiempo.

The best time to relax is when you dont have time.

para - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

mejor momento - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Fixed - indysidnarayan, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 2

Me relajo escuchando las olas del océano.

I relax listening to the ocean waves.

:) - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 3

Me relajé poco después de la conclusión de la prueba.

I relaxed soon after the completion of the test.

de la prueba - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Heidita is correct as usual. "Ensayo" is used for "Practice," or "Rehearsal." - 005faa61, Apr 24, 2010

Thank you both - I was misled from my original answer by my dictionary! (or my misunderstanding of it!) - galsally, Apr 25, 2010

Answer 4

Original: Me relajo al atardecer, tomando unas bebidas en mi patio con amigos.

Corrected: Me relajo al atardecer, tomando algo con amigos en mi patio.

I relax at sunset, having some drinks on my patio with friends.

:) - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

mejor: tomando algo con - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 5

Hay una tormenta ahora y mi perro no puede relajarse. En este momento, está jadeando y paseando con nerviosismo.

There is a thunderstorm now and my dog cannot relax. Right now, she is panting and pacing with nervousness.

:) - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 6

Me volví alérgica a esta palabra. Generalmente te dicen que te relajes cuando te quieren dar unas malas noticias.

I became allergic to this word. Usually they tell you to relax when they want to give you some bad news.

esta, jejej, en efecto,así es buena frase;) - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

:) - luz_72, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 7

Mi gato sabe cómo relajarse; es un campeón en dormir, tumbarse en el suelo y comer.

My cat know how to relax; she is a champion in sleeping, stretching out on the floor, and eating.

tumbarse en el suelo - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

knows - nizhoni1, Apr 24, 2010

Tumbarse is a niice word I haven't seen before. :) - galsally, Apr 25, 2010

Answer 8

La palabra del día la día otra fue "la butaca." Hoy la palabra es "relajarse." ¿Coincidencia? Creo que no. ¡Buena idea! Me relajaré en la butaca.

The word of the day the other day was "easy chair." Today the word is "to relax." Coincidence? I think not. Good idea! I'll relax in the easy chair.

Answer 9

Hoy en el trabajo fue un relajo, asi que al llegar a casa me voy a relajar toda la tarde.

Today at work it was complete disarray, so upon arriving home I'm going to relax all evening.

Answer 10

Me gusta relejarme junto de la pisicina I like to relax by the pool.

junto a - 00494d19, Apr 24, 2010

Answer 11

He llegado me relajo en mi vejez.
I have become laxed in my old age.