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"Cálmate" is a form of "cálmate", a phrase which is often translated as "calm down". "Ríe" is a form of "reír", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to laugh". Learn more about the difference between "cálmate" and "ríe" below.
cálmate(
kahl
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mah
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
reír(
rreh
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eerr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to laugh
Mi novio se echó a reír cuando le conté lo que me pasó.My boyfriend started laughing when I told him what happened to me.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to laugh at
El niño es un trasto. Y no es de extrañar, ya que sus abuelos le ríen las gracias.The child is a rascal. And it's not surprising, given that his grandparents laugh at his antics.
reírse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to laugh
Nos lo pasamos muy bien y nos reímos como locos.We had a great time and we laughed like crazy.
