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Relajarse / No te relajes

To relax / Stop stressing

reh-lah-HAR-seh

What does it mean?

In Colombia "relajarse" means to relax, but "no te relajes" (don't relax) means don't slack off or don't get too comfortable. Context matters. Colombians use both meanings fluidly.

How to use it

"Relájate" tells someone to calm down. "No te relajes" warns someone not to slack off.

Example sentences

Relax, it's fine.

Relájate, está bien.

Don't slack off!

¡No te relajes!

Related phrases

Listo

Ready / OK / Done / Sure

More everyday phrases

Ahorita

In a moment / Right now / Later

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Ready / OK / Done / Sure

Dale

Let's do it / Go ahead / Come on

Sumercé

You (formal/respectful, Bogotá)

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