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"Calm" is a noun which is often translated as "la calma", and "peaceful" is an adjective which is often translated as "pacífico". Learn more about the difference between "calm" and "peaceful" below.
calm()
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la calma (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think pastel tones help bring a sense of calm to small spaces.Creo que los tonos pastel ayudan a dar una sensación de calma a los espacios pequeños.
b. la tranquilidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I usually go to the lake for peace and calm.Suelo ir al lago para paz y tranquilidad.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to soothe)
b. tranquilizar
Yoga class has a way of calming me.La clase de yoga tiene una manera de tranquilizarme.
peaceful()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. pacífico
At sunrise, the lake looked especially peaceful.Al amanecer, el lago lucía especialmente pacífico.
b. amante de la paz (persons)
The island's inhabitants were peaceful people.Los habitantes de la isla eran gentes amantes de la paz.
