No. 2,545 in Spanish
calma
Calma: Calmness or tranquility.
In a sentence
La calma del lago me llena de paz.
The calmness of the lake fills me with peace.
In this sentence, 'calma' is used as a noun meaning 'calmness' or 'serenity', describing the tranquil state of the lake.
¡Calma! No hay necesidad de apresurarse.
Calm down! There's no need to rush.
Here, 'calma' is used as an interjection to urge someone to relax or decrease their urgency.
La madre calma al bebé con una canción.
The mother calms the baby with a song.
In this example, 'calma' is employed as a verb (calmar) in the third person singular present tense, denoting the act of soothing or comforting someone.
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