Inklingo

calmado

kal-MAH-doh/kalˈmaðo/

calmado means calm in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

calm, quiet

Also: still, peaceful
A peaceful lake with perfectly still water reflecting a clear blue sky and a single green tree on the shore.

📝 In Action

Hoy el mar está muy calmado.

A1

The sea is very calm today.

Mi hermano es un chico muy calmado.

A2

My brother is a very quiet/calm boy.

Mantente calmado, todo va a salir bien.

B1

Stay calm, everything is going to be fine.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • tranquilo (peaceful/quiet)
  • sereno (serene)
  • sosegado (relaxed)

Antonyms

  • nervioso (nervous)
  • agitado (agitated/rough)
  • inquieto (restless)

Common Collocations

  • estar calmadoto be calm (a temporary state)
  • un ambiente calmadoa peaceful atmosphere
  • mar calmadocalm sea

calmed

VerbB1regular ar
A small child sleeping peacefully in a cozy bed after being tucked in.
gerundcalmando
past Participlecalmado
infinitivecalmar

📝 In Action

El niño se ha calmado después de llorar.

B1

The boy has calmed down after crying.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • aliviado (relieved)

Common Collocations

  • haber calmadoto have calmed
  • haberse calmadoto have calmed oneself down

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescalmaran
yocalmara
calmaras
vosotroscalmarais
nosotroscalmáramos
él/ella/ustedcalmara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedescalmen
yocalme
calmes
vosotroscalméis
nosotroscalmemos
él/ella/ustedcalme

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedescalmaron
yocalmé
calmaste
vosotroscalmasteis
nosotroscalmamos
él/ella/ustedcalmó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedescalmaban
yocalmaba
calmabas
vosotroscalmabais
nosotroscalmábamos
él/ella/ustedcalmaba

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "calmado" in Spanish:

calmcalmedpeacefulquietstill

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: calmado

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'The calm girls' in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
calma(calm/peace)Noun
calmar(to calm)Verb
calmante(painkiller/soothing)Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Spanish word 'calma' (calm), which originally referred to the hottest part of the day when everything is still and quiet. This word can be traced back to Greek roots meaning 'burning heat'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: calmFrench: calmePortuguese: calmo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'calmado' only for people?

No! You can use it for the sea (el mar), the weather (el tiempo), or even a situation (una situación).

Can I use 'calmado' to mean 'silent'?

It implies silence, but it's more about the lack of agitation or stress. If you specifically mean no noise, 'silencioso' is a better choice.