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calmar Present Conjugation

calmarto calm

A1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present of calmar is regular: calmo, calmas, calma, calmamos, calmáis, calman.

calmar Present Forms

yocalmo
calmas
él/ella/ustedcalma
nosotroscalmamos
vosotroscalmáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescalman

When to Use the Present

Use the present for current actions, habitual ways of calming down, or general truths about what calms people.

Notes on calmar in the Present

Calmar is a standard regular -ar verb in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • La lluvia siempre me calma.

    The rain always calms me.

    él/ella/usted

  • Yo calmo a mi hermano cuando está llorando.

    I calm my brother when he is crying.

    yo

  • ¿Cómo calman ustedes el estrés?

    How do you all calm your stress?

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: calmo (when meaning 'he calmed')

    Correct: calmó

    Why: In the present, 'calmo' is for 'yo'. For 'he/she/it' in the past, you need the accent on the 'ó'.

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