reclinarse

Después de un largo día, me gusta reclinarse en el sofá.

After a long day, I like to recline on the sofa.

Por favor, reclinense los asientos durante el despegue.

Please recline your seats during takeoff.

formal plural command

Ella se reclinó cómodamente en la silla de playa.

She reclined comfortably in the beach chair.

¿Puedo reclinarse mi asiento un poco?

Can I recline my seat a little?

Para leer, prefiero reclinarse en la cama.

To read, I prefer to recline in bed.

No te reclinés demasiado, podrías caerte.

Don't recline too much, you could fall.

informal singular command (vosotros form)

El dentista me pidió que me reclinara en la silla.

The dentist asked me to recline in the chair.

Siempre se reclina en su sillón favorito para ver televisión.

He always reclines in his favorite armchair to watch television.

Después de un largo día, lo único que quería era reclinarse en su sillón favorito.

After a long day, all he wanted was to recline in his favorite armchair.

Here, 'reclinarse' is used reflexively, indicating the action is performed by the subject on themselves.

La aeromoza le pidió amablemente que no se reclinara el asiento durante el despegue.

The flight attendant kindly asked him not to recline the seat during takeoff.

Used with 'el asiento' (the seat) as a direct object, showing the action of reclining a specific item.

Para ver mejor la pantalla, decidió reclinarse un poco hacia atrás.

To see the screen better, he decided to lean back a little.

Accompanied by 'hacia atrás' (backwards) to emphasize the direction of the recline.

Me gusta reclinarse en la playa y escuchar el sonido de las olas.

I like to recline on the beach and listen to the sound of the waves.

A common use for relaxation in a specific location ('en la playa').

Si te reclinás demasiado, te vas a caer.

If you lean back too much, you're going to fall.

This example uses the 'vos' form, common in some Spanish-speaking regions like Argentina.

El médico le aconsejó reclinarse con las piernas elevadas para mejorar la circulación.

The doctor advised him to recline with his legs elevated to improve circulation.

Used with an accompanying action ('con las piernas elevadas') that specifies the manner of reclining.

¿Podrías reclinarse el asiento para que yo pueda pasar?

Could you recline your seat so I can pass?

A polite request using the conditional tense, often heard in public transport.

Se reclinó contra la pared, exhausto después de la carrera.

He leaned back against the wall, exhausted after the race.

Here, 'reclinarse' implies leaning against something ('contra la pared').