aflojarverb
Aflojar means to loosen or to slacken in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as aflojando, aflojó and aflojen.
- to loosen
- to slacken
Afloja el vendaje un poco.
Loosen the bandage a little.
Afloja los tornillos antes de sacar la tapa.
Loosen the screws before removing the cover.
Nunca afloja su disciplina, ni en vacaciones.
He never lets up on his discipline, not even on vacation.
Tuve que aflojar el cinturón después de comer tanto.
I had to loosen my belt after eating so much.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| aflojando | Gerund | |
| aflojó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| aflojen | they | Present subjunctive |
| afloje | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| aflojamos | we | Present or preterite |
| aflojaron | they | Preterite |
| aflojara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| aflojará | he, she, it | Future |
| aflojas | you | Present |
| aflojaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| aflojaban | they | Imperfect |