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"Calma" is a form of "calmar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to calm". "Tranquilo" is an adjective which is often translated as "calm". Learn more about the difference between "calma" and "tranquilo" below.
calmar(
kahl
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pacify)
a. to calm
Una caminata por el bosque es de lo mejor para calmar los nervios.A walk in the woods is great to calm your nerves.
b. to calm down
Haz algo para calmar a tu perro; está asustando a mi gato.Please do something to calm your dog down; he's scaring my cat.
a. to relieve
El doctor me recetó analgésicos para calmar el dolor de espalda.The doctor prescribed painkillers to relieve my back pain.
b. to soothe
¿Qué puedo hacer para calmar las encías inflamadas de mi bebé?What can I do to soothe my baby's inflamed gums?
calmarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to calm down
Si te calmas y hablas más despacio, tal vez entienda lo que tratas de decirme.If you calm down and speak slowly, I may understand what you are trying to say.
4. (weather)
a. to calm down
No podemos salir a navegar hasta que se calme el mar.We can't go sailing until the sea has calmed down.
b. to calm
Espero que se calmen pronto el viento y las olas.I hope the wind and waves will calm soon.
c. to quiet down (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La tormenta esta comenzando a calmarse; ya dejó de tronar.The storm is beginning to quiet down; it's no longer thundering.
a. to ease
Gracias por las pastillas; me parece que el dolor empieza a calmarse.Thanks for the pills; I think the pain is beginning to ease.
tranquilo(
trahng
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kee
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loh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (serene)
3. (carefree)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
4. (colloquial) (at least) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
d. chill (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Tranquilo, hombre! Llegaremos.Chill, man! We'll get there.
