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"Calm down" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "tranquilizarse", and "okay" is an adverb which is often translated as "bien". Learn more about the difference between "calm down" and "okay" below.
calm down(
kam
daun
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. tranquilizarse
Calm down, the doctor's almost done with the check-up.Tranquilízate, el doctor ya casi acaba con la revisión.
b. calmarse
Miguel needs to calm down and not stress out over little things.Miguel debe calmarse y no estresarse por cosas poco importantes.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (to calm)
a. tranquilizar
We need to calm the children down before entering the museum.Hay que tranquilizar a los niños antes de entrar al museo.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. tranquilízate (informal) (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?).
Calm down! It's only a spider.¡Tranquilízate! Solo es una araña.
b. tranquilícese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Calm down, sir! The ambulance is on its way.¡Tranquilícese, señor! Ya viene la ambulancia.
okay(
o
-
key
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (correctly)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
2. (agreed)
b. okey (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I left your dinner in the fridge. - Okay.Te dejé la cena en la nevera. - Okey.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (acceptable)
6. (likeable)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If you don't feel like going out, that's quite okay.Si no tienes ganas de salir, no hay ningún problema.
Is it okay if I leave it here?¿Lo puedo dejar aquí?
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (approval)
a. el visto bueno (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have my okay to post it.Tienes mi visto bueno para publicarlo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
9. (to approve)
a. aprobar
For it to be implemented, the committee must okay it.Para ponerlo en práctica, tiene que aprobarlo el comité.
