How to Say "settle down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “settle down” is “cálmense” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Por favor, cálmense y escuchen!
Please, calm down and listen!
Cálmense, no hay necesidad de pelear.
Settle down, there's no need to fight.
Niños, cálmense un poco, estamos en una biblioteca.
Children, quiet down a bit, we are in a library.
A Command for Groups
This word is the 'you all' command form of 'calmarse.' Use it when you are directly telling two or more people to relax.
The 'se' Ending
The 'se' at the end is a reflexive part. It shows that the people should calm themselves down.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “calmense”
Correction: cálmense. When you add 'se' to the end of the verb, you must add an accent mark on the 'á' to keep the stress on the right syllable.
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