Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Relajar in Spanish
relajar to relax Regular AR Verb
At a glance: Relajar (to relax) is a regular -AR verb in Spanish. In the present tense: relajo, relajas, relaja, relajamos, relajáis, relajan. Because it is fully regular, its endings apply directly to hundreds of other -AR verbs.
- Past participle
- relajado relaxed
- Gerund
- relajando relaxing
- Similar
- holgar
Table of contents
- Indicative tenses of Relajar
- Relajar in the Indicative Present
- Relajar in the Indicative Preterite
- Relajar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Relajar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Relajar in the Indicative Informal Future
- Relajar in the Indicative Future
- Relajar in the Indicative Conditional
- Relajar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Relajar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Relajar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Relajar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Relajar
- Imperative tenses of Relajar
- Verbs that follow the same patterns
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
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Indicative tenses of Relajar
Relajar in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of relajar is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “relajo”, meaning “I relax”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajo | I relax |
| Tú | relajas | you relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relaja | s/he relaxes |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajamos | we relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajáis | you (plural) relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajan | they relax |
How it’s built: Regular: stem relaj- plus the -ar endings.
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Relajar in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of relajar is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, “relajé”, meaning “I relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajé | I relaxed |
| Tú | relajaste | you relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajó | s/he relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajamos | we relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajasteis | you (plural) relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajaron | they relaxed |
How it’s built: Regular: stem relaj- plus the -ar endings.
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Relajar in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of relajar is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, “relajaba”, meaning “I used to relax”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajaba | I used to relax |
| Tú | relajabas | you used to relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajaba | s/he used to relax |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajábamos | we used to relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajabais | you (plural) used to relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajaban | they used to relax |
How it’s built: Regular: stem relaj- plus the -ar endings.
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Relajar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of relajar is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy relajando”, meaning “I am relaxing”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy relajando | I am relaxing |
| Tú | estás relajando | you are relaxing |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está relajando | s/he is relaxing |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos relajando | we are relaxing |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis relajando | you (plural) are relaxing |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están relajando | they are relaxing |
How it’s built: Estar in the present (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están) plus the gerund relajando.
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Relajar in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of relajar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, “voy a relajar”, meaning “I am going to relax”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a relajar | I am going to relax |
| Tú | vas a relajar | you are going to relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a relajar | s/he is going to relax |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a relajar | we are going to relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a relajar | you (plural) are going to relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a relajar | they are going to relax |
How it’s built: Ir in the present (voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van), then a, then the infinitive relajar.
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Relajar in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of relajar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, “relajaré”, meaning “I will relax”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajaré | I will relax |
| Tú | relajarás | you will relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajará | s/he will relax |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajaremos | we will relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajaréis | you (plural) will relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajarán | they will relax |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive relajar plus the future endings.
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Relajar in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of relajar is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, “relajaría”, meaning “I would relax”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajaría | I would relax |
| Tú | relajarías | you would relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajaría | s/he would relax |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajaríamos | we would relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajaríais | you (plural) would relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajarían | they would relax |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive relajar plus the conditional endings.
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Relajar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of relajar is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, “he relajado”, meaning “I have relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he relajado | I have relaxed |
| Tú | has relajado | you have relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha relajado | s/he has relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos relajado | we have relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis relajado | you (plural) have relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han relajado | they have relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the present (he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han) plus the past participle relajado.
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Relajar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of relajar is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, “había relajado”, meaning “I had relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había relajado | I had relaxed |
| Tú | habías relajado | you had relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había relajado | s/he had relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos relajado | we had relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais relajado | you (plural) had relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían relajado | they had relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the imperfect (había, habías, había, habíamos, habíais, habían) plus the past participle relajado.
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Relajar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of relajar is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, “habré relajado”, meaning “I will have relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré relajado | I will have relaxed |
| Tú | habrás relajado | you will have relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá relajado | s/he will have relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos relajado | we will have relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis relajado | you (plural) will have relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán relajado | they will have relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the future (habré, habrás, habrá, habremos, habréis, habrán) plus the past participle relajado.
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Relajar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of relajar is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, “habría relajado”, meaning “I would have relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría relajado | I would have relaxed |
| Tú | habrías relajado | you would have relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría relajado | s/he would have relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos relajado | we would have relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais relajado | you (plural) would have relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían relajado | they would have relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the conditional (habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían) plus the past participle relajado.
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Subjunctive tenses of Relajar
Relajar in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, “relaje”, meaning “I relax”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relaje | I relax |
| Tú | relajes | you relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relaje | s/he relaxes |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajemos | we relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajéis | you (plural) relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajen | they relax |
How it’s built: Regular: stem relaj- plus the -ar subjunctive endings.
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Relajar in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, “relajara”, meaning “I relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajara | I relaxed |
| Tú | relajaras | you relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajara | s/he relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajáramos | we relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajarais | you (plural) relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajaran | they relaxed |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, relajaron, without -ron, plus the -ra endings; nosotros adds an accent (relajáramos).
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Relajar in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, “relajare”, meaning “I will relax”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | relajare | I will relax |
| Tú | relajares | you will relax |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relajare | s/he will relax |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajáremos | we will relax |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajareis | you (plural) will relax |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajaren | they will relax |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, relajaron, without -ron, plus the -re endings; nosotros adds an accent (relajáremos).
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Relajar in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, “haya relajado”, meaning “I have relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya relajado | I have relaxed |
| Tú | hayas relajado | you have relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya relajado | s/he has relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos relajado | we have relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis relajado | you (plural) have relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan relajado | they have relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive present (haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan) plus the past participle relajado.
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Relajar in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, “hubiera relajado”, meaning “I had relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera relajado | I had relaxed |
| Tú | hubieras relajado | you had relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera relajado | s/he had relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos relajado | we had relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais relajado | you (plural) had relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran relajado | they had relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive imperfect (hubiera, hubieras, hubiera, hubiéramos, hubierais, hubieran) plus the past participle relajado.
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Relajar in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, “hubiere relajado”, meaning “I will have relaxed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere relajado | I will have relaxed |
| Tú | hubieres relajado | you will have relaxed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere relajado | s/he will have relaxed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos relajado | we will have relaxed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis relajado | you (plural) will have relaxed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren relajado | they will have relaxed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive future (hubiere, hubieres, hubiere, hubiéremos, hubiereis, hubieren) plus the past participle relajado.
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Imperative tenses of Relajar
Relajar in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, “relaje”, meaning “(to you formal) relax!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | relaja | (to you) relax! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | relaje | (to you formal) relax! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | relajemos | let's relax! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | relajad | (to you plural) relax! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | relajen | (to you plural formal) relax! |
How it’s built: Tú takes the ella/él present (relaja); usted, nosotros and ustedes take the subjunctive present (relaje, relajemos, relajen); vosotros swaps the final r of the infinitive for a d (relajad).
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Relajar in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, “no relaje”, meaning “(to you formal) don't relax!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no relajes | (to you) don't relax! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no relaje | (to you formal) don't relax! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no relajemos | let's not relax! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no relajéis | (to you plural) don't relax! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no relajen | (to you plural formal) don't relax! |
How it’s built: No plus the subjunctive present: no relajes, no relaje, no relajemos, no relajéis, no relajen.
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Frequently asked questions about Relajar
Is relajar a regular or irregular verb?
Relajar is a fully regular -AR verb. It follows the standard -AR conjugation pattern in every tense and mood without any stem changes, spelling changes, or irregular forms. This makes it a model verb for learning the -AR conjugation system.
How do you conjugate relajar in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), relajar is conjugated as: yo relajo, tú relajas, él/ella/usted relaja, nosotros relajamos, vosotros relajáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes relajan. The present tense is used To talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths.
How do you conjugate relajar in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), relajar is conjugated as: yo relajé, tú relajaste, él/ella/usted relajó, nosotros relajamos, vosotros relajasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes relajaron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate relajar in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), relajar is conjugated as: yo relajaba, tú relajabas, él/ella/usted relajaba, nosotros relajábamos, vosotros relajabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes relajaban. The imperfect is used To describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do.
How do you conjugate relajar in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), relajar is conjugated as: yo relajaré, tú relajarás, él/ella/usted relajará, nosotros relajaremos, vosotros relajaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes relajarán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate relajar in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), relajar is conjugated as: yo relaje, tú relajes, él/ella/usted relaje, nosotros relajemos, vosotros relajéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes relajen. The present subjunctive is used To talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about.
What is the difference between relajar and relajarse?
Relajar means "to relax" in the standard sense. Relajarse is the reflexive form, which typically means the action is done to oneself or to each other. The reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) is added before the conjugated verb. For example, "no se relajan" instead of "no relajan".
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