English–German

“calm” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈlasn̩/

Example

Er bleibt gelassen.

He remains calm.

Illustration for gelassen (calm)

How to say “calm” in German

“Calm” in German is gelassen.

A calm face and unhurried response remain unchanged when an unexpected problem appears.

Full entry for gelassen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gelassen

Sie nahm die Kritik gelassen an.

She accepted the criticism calmly.

Tips for using gelassen

  • Gelassen can describe a person, tone, or reaction, and it is especially natural with bleiben and reagieren.

Other German words for “calm”

Trotz der Aufregung blieb die Sprecherin gefasst.

Despite the commotion, the speaker remained calm.

Die Mutter beruhigt das weinende Kind.

The mother calms the crying child.

Sie ist ein ausgeglichenes Mädchen.

She is a calm girl.

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