The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Calmarse is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone to calm down or relax, for example Cálmate y respira profundamente. (Calm down and breathe deeply.)

Calmarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Calmarse (to calm down) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Calmarse generally means to calm down or relax, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To calm down or relax: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Cálmense todos! (Calm down everyone!) This is used to tell someone or a group to stop being agitated, angry or excited.

To be patient: For example, ¡Cálmense y esperen su turno! (Calm down and wait your turn!) This usage implies that the person needs to be more patient and not get worked up.

To stop complaining: For example, ¡Cálmense y dejen de quejarse! (Calm down and stop complaining!) This is a more forceful way of telling someone to stop whining or complaining about something.

To chill out (slang): For example, ¡Cálmense un poco, relájense! (Chill out a bit, relax!) This casual usage means to take it easy and not get too worked up about something.

To settle down (rude): For example, ¡Cálmense de una vez, par de escandalosos! (Settle down once and for all, you loud mouths!) This impolite usage forcefully tells a noisy group to quiet down and stop causing a disturbance.

Examples

Examples of Calmarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Cálmate, amigo! No hay necesidad de enojarse. (Calm down, friend! There’s no need to get angry.)

Por favor, cálmese y explique la situación con calma. (Please calm down and explain the situation calmly.)

Vamos a respirar profundamente y calmémonos antes de tomar una decisión. (Let’s take some deep breaths and calm down before making a decision.)

Señores, cálmense y escuchemos lo que tiene que decir. (Gentlemen, calm down and let’s listen to what he has to say.)

En medio del caos, es importante calmarse y mantener la compostura. (In the midst of chaos, it’s important to stay calm and keep your composure.)

Antes de reaccionar, cálmate y piensa en las consecuencias. (Before reacting, calm down and think about the consequences.)

¡Cálmese, doña María! No se preocupe, todo va a estar bien. (Calm down, Mrs. Maria! Don’t worry, everything will be alright.)

En situaciones estresantes, calmémonos y busquemos soluciones juntos. (In stressful situations, let’s calm down and find solutions together.)

Chicos, cálmense y dejen de pelear. Resolvamos esto de manera pacífica. (Guys, calm down and stop fighting. Let’s resolve this peacefully.)

Antes de tomar una decisión importante, cálmate y reflexiona sobre las opciones. (Before making an important decision, calm down and reflect on the options.)

En el trabajo, es crucial calmarse y mantener la profesionalidad. (At work, it’s crucial to stay calm and maintain professionalism.)

Mamá, cálmese y respire hondo. Todo saldrá bien con el bebé. (Mom, calm down and take a deep breath. Everything will be fine with the baby.)

Cuando los ánimos se caldearon, el líder dijo: “Calmémonos y discutamos esto con respeto”. (When tempers flared, the leader said: “Let’s calm down and discuss this respectfully”.)

En medio del tráfico intenso, cálmate y mantén la paciencia al volante. (In heavy traffic, stay calm and keep your patience behind the wheel.)

Señores, cálmense y escuchen las instrucciones de seguridad. (Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down and listen to the safety instructions.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Calmarse (to calm down) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.