Portuguese Phrase
Me ajuda a relaxar.
Meaning
A friendly, informal request meaning ‘Help me relax.’ It can be used when you feel stressed, anxious, or simply want someone to guide you into a calmer state.
When to use
Use this phrase with friends, family, a therapist, or anyone you feel comfortable asking for a favor. In more formal settings you might replace it with ‘Poderia me ajudar a relaxar?’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meajudaarelaxar
Me (object pronoun)
The clitic pronoun 'me' is the direct object meaning 'me' or 'myself' and is placed before the verb in affirmative sentences.
ajuda (present indicative)
‘ajuda’ is the third‑person singular present indicative of the verb ‘ajudar’ (to help). It can be used as a polite request when the subject is understood as ‘you’.
a + infinitive
In Portuguese the preposition ‘a’ links a verb of assistance (ajudar, ensinar, etc.) to another verb in the infinitive, indicating the action that is being helped with.
relaxar (infinitive)
‘relaxar’ is the infinitive form of the verb meaning ‘to relax’. It can refer to mental, emotional or physical relaxation.
🗨In Conversation
Me ajuda a relaxar?
Can you help me relax?
Claro! Vamos respirar fundo e fechar os olhos.
Sure! Let’s take a deep breath and close our eyes.
✕Common Mistakes
Me ajuda relaxar.
Missing the preposition ‘a’ that links ‘ajuda’ to the infinitive.
Me ajuda de relaxar.
‘de’ is not used after ‘ajudar’; the correct preposition is ‘a’.
Me ajuda a relaxa.
The infinitive must be ‘relaxar’, not the conjugated form ‘relaxa’.
↔Alternatives
Pode me ajudar a relaxar?
Could you help me relax?
Ajude‑me a relaxar.
Help me relax.
Me dá uma mão para relaxar.
Give me a hand to relax.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, asking for help with ‘me ajuda…’ is perfectly natural in casual conversation. If you need to sound more polite or formal—e.g., speaking to a teacher, a doctor, or a stranger—use the conditional ‘poderia’ or the formal pronoun ‘você’ (e.g., ‘Poderia me ajudar a relaxar?’). Also, Brazilians often pair this request with a short relaxation technique, like deep breathing or a quick stretch.