German Word of the Day
entspannen
/ent-SPAN-nen/ • verb (reflexive: sich entspannen) — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to relax, to unwind; to become less tense
Examples
- Nach der Arbeit entspanne ich mich mit einem guten Buch.
(After work I relax with a good book.) - Das warme Bad hat ihm geholfen, sich zu entspannen.
(The warm bath helped him relax.) - Yoga hilft mir, mich nach einem stressigen Tag zu entspannen.
(Yoga helps me relax after a stressful day.)
Synonyms
- sich erholen
- ausruhen
Entspannen is commonly used in everyday speech to talk about physical or mental relaxation. It is usually used reflexively (sich entspannen). The adjective form 'entspannt' means 'relaxed' (e.g., Er wirkt entspannt = He seems relaxed). You can use it for short breaks (ein bisschen entspannen) or longer rest (sich erholen).
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