relajatevsrelajeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“relajate” and “relaje” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#39,427
“relajate” frequency rank
#49,899
“relaje” frequency rank
89326
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature relajate relaje
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de relajarse (con el pronombre enclítico). Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de relajar o de relajarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set relajate and relaje apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
relajate
6 ch
relaje

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. relajate ([relaˈxat̪e]) and relaje ([reˈlaxe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89326, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

relajate is recorded at frequency rank #39,427, classified as averb, pronounced [relaˈxat̪e]. relaje is at rank #49,899, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈlaxe].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 89326, this pair ranks #3,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of relajate vs relaje

Shared letters: aejlr. Private to "relajate": t. Private to "relaje": -.

"relajate" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV  ·  "relaje" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • relajateerlajate · realjate · relaajte · relajaet · relajatte · relajjate · relajtae · reljaate
  • relajeerlaje · realje · relaej · relajje · reljae · rellaje · rleaje · rrelaje

Frequency comparison

relajate#39,427
relaje#49,899

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "relajate" and "relaje" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([relaˈxat̪e] versus [reˈlaxe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "relajate" or "relaje"?
"relajate" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #39,427 in our Spanish list, against #49,899 for "relaje". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering relajate vs relaje

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “relajate” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list