mantengan la calma

keep calm

mantengan la calma

phrase

1. (imperative; second person plural)

a. keep calm

Mantengan la calma, chicos. Todo saldrá bien.

Keep calm, boys. Everything will be fine.

b. stay calm

Mantengan la calma, señores. La alarma sonó porque alguien estaba fumando en el baño. No hay ningún incendio.

Stay calm, ladies and gentlemen. The alarm went off due because someone was smoking in the bathroom. There's no fire.

2. (subjunctive; second person plural)

a. to keep calm

Si se encuentran con un oso, quiero que mantengan la calma y se alejen lentamente. No corran.

If you run into a bear, I want you to keep calm and walk away slowly. Do not run.

b. to stay calm

Todo está bajo control así que quiero que mantengan la calma.

Everything is under control so I want you to stay calm.

3. (subjunctive; third person plural)

a. to keep calm

Es importante que los estudiantes mantengan la calma mientras llegan los rescatistas.

It's important for the students to keep calm while the rescuers get here.

b. to stay calm

Es difícil que los pasajeros mantengan la calma en una situación de emergencia.

It's difficult for passengers to stay calm in an emergency situation.