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"Calma" is a form of "calma", a noun which is often translated as "calm". "Cálmate" is a form of "cálmate", a phrase which is often translated as "calm down". Learn more about the difference between "calma" and "cálmate" below.
la calma(
kahl
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mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. calm
El presidente hizo una llamada a la calma ante los disturbios.The president called for calm in the face of the riots.
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?).
