Portuguese Phrase
Você relaxa antes de dormir?
Meaning
Literally, 'Do you relax before sleeping?'. The speaker is asking whether the listener has a calming routine prior to going to bed, often to improve sleep quality.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversation with friends, family, or a health professional when discussing bedtime habits, stress‑relief techniques, or sleep hygiene.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Vocêrelaxaantesdedormir?
Você (you - formal)
Second‑person singular pronoun used in polite or neutral contexts; conjugates verbs in the third‑person singular.
relaxa (relax - present indicative)
Third‑person singular form of the verb relaxar; used here because the subject is 'você'.
antes de + infinitive
A prepositional phrase meaning 'before' followed by a verb in the infinitive.
dormir (to sleep)
Infinitive verb that follows the preposition 'de' in the expression 'antes de dormir'.
Interrogative intonation
In spoken Portuguese, a rising intonation or the question mark signals a yes/no question.
🗨In Conversation
Você relaxa antes de dormir?
Do you relax before sleeping?
Sim, costumo ler um livro ou ouvir música suave.
Yes, I usually read a book or listen to soft music.
✕Common Mistakes
Você relaxar antes de dormir?
Do not use 'relaxa' with 'você' in the infinitive; the correct form is the present indicative 'relaxa'.
Você relaxa dormir antes de?
Avoid swapping the order; the correct phrase is 'antes de dormir', not 'dormir antes de'.
Você relaxas antes de dormir?
When speaking informally with close friends, you might use 'tu' in some regions, but the verb must then be 'relaxas'. Mixing 'você' with 'relaxas' is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Você costuma relaxar antes de dormir?
Do you usually relax before sleeping?
Você faz algo para relaxar antes de ir para a cama?
Do you do something to relax before going to bed?
Você se acalma antes de dormir?
Do you calm down before sleeping?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, bedtime routines vary widely. Many people take a quick shower, drink a herbal tea (like camomila), or read a short story. Asking about these habits shows genuine interest in the person's well‑being and can lead to sharing of local tips, such as the popular use of "chá de erva‑doce" for relaxation.