Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
calma
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkalma/
Meaning
- feminine nouncalm
Example
Mantén la calma durante la entrevista.
Keep calm during the interview.
More examples
Hizo ejercicios de respiración para hablar con calma.
He did breathing exercises to speak calmly.
Core concept
Harbor water perfectly still beneath lowered sails.
Common phrases
hablar con calma
speak calmly
mostrar calma
show calmness
estar en calma
be calm
Similar words
tranquilidad: Steady, relaxed state of mind free from worry or inner unrest.
paz: Peaceful condition of no conflict or social disturbance.
serenidad: Deeply composed mental calm marked by poise and inner balance.
sosiego: Calm stillness of a place, quiet and undisturbed surroundings.
Definition in Spanish
Situación en la que no hay viento ni oleaje, especialmente en el mar, que por extensión se usa para indicar tranquilidad o quietud.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish via Latin cauma from Greek kauma 'heat', the term named the calm sea brought on by heat and lack of wind and later broadened to mean peacefulness.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly expresses emotional calm with 'estar en calma' or 'mantener la calma', whereas 'con calma' usually conveys doing something slowly rather than emotional calm.