The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Calmarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to calm down or relax, for example Cálmate, todo va a estar bien. (Calm down, everything will be alright.)

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 (Castilian 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, ¡Cálmate! (Calm down!) is often said to someone who is angry, upset or overreacting.

To stop worrying: For example, ¡Cálmate ya! No pasa nada. (Calm down already! Nothing’s wrong.) This usage encourages someone to stop fretting or stressing over something.

To be patient: For example, ¡Cálmate y espera tu turno! (Calm down and wait your turn!) This meaning implies being patient and not rushing things.

To stop fidgeting (colloquial): For example, ¡Cálmate un poco, no puedo concentrarme! (Calm down a bit, I can’t concentrate!) This usage tells someone to stop making restless movements.

To take it easy (slang): For example, ¡Cálmate viejo, todo está bajo control! (Take it easy dude, everything’s under control!) This relaxed meaning suggests not worrying and going with the flow.

Examples

Examples of Calmarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Por favor, cálmese y explíqueme qué sucedió. (Please, calm down and explain to me what happened.)

Chicos, calmaos un poco. Estamos en un lugar público. (Guys, calm down a bit. We’re in a public place.)

Ante una situación estresante, calmémonos y pensemos con claridad. (In a stressful situation, let’s calm down and think clearly.)

Señoras y señores, cálmense por favor. Todo estará bien. (Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. Everything will be alright.)

Mamá, cálmate. No es para tanto. (Mom, calm down. It’s not that big of a deal.)

Antes de tomar una decisión importante, cálmate y reflexiona. (Before making an important decision, calm down and reflect.)

En el tráfico pesado, cálmate y respira profundamente. (In heavy traffic, calm down and take deep breaths.)

Cuando sientas que la ansiedad te invade, cálmate y practica ejercicios de relajación. (When you feel anxiety creeping in, calm down and practice relaxation exercises.)

En una discusión acalorada, cálmense todos y escuchen los diferentes puntos de vista. (In a heated discussion, everyone calm down and listen to different viewpoints.)

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

Cuando los niños se ponen inquietos, cálmense y jueguen un juego tranquilo. (When the kids get restless, calm down and play a quiet game.)

En una situación de emergencia, cálmate y sigue las instrucciones. (In an emergency situation, calm down and follow the instructions.)

Antes de presentar en público, cálmate y respira profundamente. (Before presenting in public, calm down and take deep breaths.)

Cuando te sientas abrumado, cálmate y tómate un descanso. (When you feel overwhelmed, calm down and take a break.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Calmarse (to calm down) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.