German Phrase
Das entspannt mich total.
Meaning
Literally, “That relaxes me totally.” The speaker is saying that something (the subject) makes them feel completely relaxed, often with a casual, enthusiastic tone.
When to use
Use after you’ve mentioned an activity, place, music, or any experience that makes you feel at ease. It’s perfect for informal conversation with friends, classmates, or colleagues.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Dasentspanntmichtotal
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Used as the subject meaning “that/this”. It is neuter because the implied thing is neuter.
entspannt (verb)
Third‑person singular present of entspannen ‘to relax’. The verb is transitive here, so it takes an object.
mich (accusative reflexive pronoun)
Refers back to the speaker; in this construction the verb’s object is the person who feels relaxed.
total (adverb)
Colloquial intensifier meaning ‘completely, totally’. Common in spoken German but less formal.
🗨In Conversation
Wie war dein Yoga‑Kurs?
How was your yoga class?
Das entspannt mich total.
That relaxes me completely.
✕Common Mistakes
Das entspannt sich total.
‘sich’ is a reflexive pronoun that would refer back to the subject, which changes the meaning to ‘That relaxes itself’. The correct object pronoun for the speaker is ‘mich’.
Das entspannt mich ganz.
‘ganz’ can work, but it sounds less colloquial than ‘total’. Using ‘ganz’ in this exact spot may feel slightly formal.
Das entspannst mich total.
The verb must agree with the neuter subject ‘Das’, so the 3rd‑person singular form ‘entspannt’ is required.
↔Alternatives
Das beruhigt mich sehr.
That calms me a lot.
Das ist total entspannend für mich.
That is totally relaxing for me.
Ich fühle mich total entspannt.
I feel totally relaxed.
Cultural Tip
In everyday German ‘total’ is a very common intensifier, especially among younger speakers. In formal writing you’d more likely hear ‘ganz’ or ‘vollständig’. Also note that ‘entspannen’ can be used reflexively (sich entspannen), but in this sentence the subject does the relaxing to the speaker, so the object pronoun ‘mich’ is required.