entspannen
relax
The German word 'entspannen' is used to express the act of relaxing, unwinding, or relieving tension. It is a verb that can be used in various contexts, such as 'Ich entspanne mich gerne im Garten' (I like to relax in the garden) or 'Es ist wichtig, sich zu entspannen' (It is important to relax).
Example sentences using: entspannen
Wir müssen uns entspannen
We need to relax
This phrase is a simple direct statement. It uses 'wir', which is 'we' in English, 'müssen', which is 'must' or 'need to', and 'uns entspannen', which translates to 'relax ourselves'.
Nimm dir Zeit zum Entspannen
Take time to relax
In this phrase we're using 'Nimm', which is the direct command form of 'nehmen' (to take), 'dir Zeit', which translates to 'time for you' or just 'your time', and 'zum Entspannen' which means 'to relax'.
Entspannen Sie sich im Garten
Relax in the garden
This sentence starts with 'Entspannen Sie sich', where 'Sie' is the formal 'you' in German, making the phrase 'Relax yourself'. 'im Garten' simply adds the location - 'in the garden'.