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How do you say "calm down" in Spanish?
Cálmate
In Spanish, "calm down" is Cálmate.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'Cálmate' with clean, flat vowels, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and don't forget to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do.
Grammar notes
Cálmate is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
calm down
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How to remember Cálmate
Tie 'Cálmate' to a specific memory of calm down happening to you, so the phrase and the moment become one.
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Questions about Cálmate
How do you pronounce Cálmate?
Pronounce 'Cálmate' with clean, flat vowels, the accent mark shows exactly which syllable carries the stress, and don't forget to pronounce every letter clearly rather than swallowing syllables the way English speakers often do.
Is Cálmate formal or casual?
Cálmate is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is Cálmate used in Spanish?
Cálmate is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (calm down).
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