Ella VerbsHow to conjugate Calmar in Spanish
calmar to calm, to soothe Regular AR Verb
At a glance: Calmar (to calm, to soothe) is a regular -AR verb in Spanish. In the present tense: calmo, calmas, calma, calmamos, calmáis, calman. Because it is fully regular, its endings apply directly to hundreds of other -AR verbs.
- Past participle
- calmado calmed
- Gerund
- calmando calming
- Similar
- sosegar, tranquilizar, sedar
Table of contents
- Indicative tenses of Calmar
- Calmar in the Indicative Present
- Calmar in the Indicative Preterite
- Calmar in the Indicative Imperfect
- Calmar in the Indicative Present Continuous
- Calmar in the Indicative Informal Future
- Calmar in the Indicative Future
- Calmar in the Indicative Conditional
- Calmar in the Indicative Present Perfect
- Calmar in the Indicative Past Perfect
- Calmar in the Indicative Future Perfect
- Calmar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
- Subjunctive tenses of Calmar
- Imperative tenses of Calmar
- Verbs that follow the same patterns
- Frequently asked questions
- Downloadable cheat sheet (PDF)
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Indicative tenses of Calmar
Calmar in the Indicative Present
The Indicative Present of calmar is used to talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths. For example, “calmo”, meaning “I calm”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present is known as "El Presente".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmo | I calm |
| Tú | calmas | you calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calma | s/he calms |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmamos | we calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmáis | you (plural) calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calman | they calm |
How it’s built: Regular: stem calm- plus the -ar endings.
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Calmar in the Indicative Preterite
The Indicative Preterite of calmar is used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time. For example, “calmé”, meaning “I calmed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Preterite is known as "El Pretérito Indefinido".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmé | I calmed |
| Tú | calmaste | you calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmó | s/he calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmamos | we calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmasteis | you (plural) calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmaron | they calmed |
How it’s built: Regular: stem calm- plus the -ar endings.
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Calmar in the Indicative Imperfect
The Indicative Imperfect of calmar is used to describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do. For example, “calmaba”, meaning “I used to calm”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Imperfect is known as "El Pretérito Imperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmaba | I used to calm |
| Tú | calmabas | you used to calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmaba | s/he used to calm |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmábamos | we used to calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmabais | you (plural) used to calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmaban | they used to calm |
How it’s built: Regular: stem calm- plus the -ar endings.
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Calmar in the Indicative Present Continuous
The Indicative Present Continuous of calmar is used to talk about something that is happening continuously or right now. For example, “estoy calmando”, meaning “I am calming”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is known as "El Presente Progresivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy calmando | I am calming |
| Tú | estás calmando | you are calming |
| Ella / Él / Usted | está calmando | s/he is calming |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | estamos calmando | we are calming |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | estáis calmando | you (plural) are calming |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | están calmando | they are calming |
How it’s built: Estar in the present (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están) plus the gerund calmando.
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Calmar in the Indicative Informal Future
The Indicative Informal Future of calmar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future, especially in the near future. For example, “voy a calmar”, meaning “I am going to calm”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is known as "El Futuro Próximo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | voy a calmar | I am going to calm |
| Tú | vas a calmar | you are going to calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | va a calmar | s/he is going to calm |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | vamos a calmar | we are going to calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | vais a calmar | you (plural) are going to calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | van a calmar | they are going to calm |
How it’s built: Ir in the present (voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van), then a, then the infinitive calmar.
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Calmar in the Indicative Future
The Indicative Future of calmar is used to talk about something that will happen in the future. For example, “calmaré”, meaning “I will calm”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future is known as "El Futuro Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmaré | I will calm |
| Tú | calmarás | you will calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmará | s/he will calm |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmaremos | we will calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmaréis | you (plural) will calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmarán | they will calm |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive calmar plus the future endings.
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Calmar in the Indicative Conditional
The Indicative Conditional of calmar is used to talk about something that may happen in the future, hypothesis and probabilities. For example, “calmaría”, meaning “I would calm”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is known as "El Condicional Simple".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmaría | I would calm |
| Tú | calmarías | you would calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmaría | s/he would calm |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmaríamos | we would calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmaríais | you (plural) would calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmarían | they would calm |
How it’s built: Regular: the infinitive calmar plus the conditional endings.
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Calmar in the Indicative Present Perfect
The Indicative Present Perfect of calmar is used to describe actions that started recently (in the past) and are still happening now or things that have been done recently. For example, “he calmado”, meaning “I have calmed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he calmado | I have calmed |
| Tú | has calmado | you have calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | ha calmado | s/he has calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hemos calmado | we have calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habéis calmado | you (plural) have calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | han calmado | they have calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the present (he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, han) plus the past participle calmado.
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Calmar in the Indicative Past Perfect
The Indicative Past Perfect of calmar is used to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. For example, “había calmado”, meaning “I had calmed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había calmado | I had calmed |
| Tú | habías calmado | you had calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | había calmado | s/he had calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habíamos calmado | we had calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habíais calmado | you (plural) had calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habían calmado | they had calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the imperfect (había, habías, había, habíamos, habíais, habían) plus the past participle calmado.
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Calmar in the Indicative Future Perfect
The Indicative Future Perfect of calmar is used to talk about something that will have happened in the future after something else has already happened. For example, “habré calmado”, meaning “I will have calmed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habré calmado | I will have calmed |
| Tú | habrás calmado | you will have calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habrá calmado | s/he will have calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habremos calmado | we will have calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habréis calmado | you (plural) will have calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrán calmado | they will have calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the future (habré, habrás, habrá, habremos, habréis, habrán) plus the past participle calmado.
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Calmar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect
The Indicative Conditional Perfect of calmar is used to talk about something that would have happened in the past but didn’t due to another action. For example, “habría calmado”, meaning “I would have calmed”.
In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional Perfect is known as "El Condicional Perfecto".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | habría calmado | I would have calmed |
| Tú | habrías calmado | you would have calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | habría calmado | s/he would have calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | habríamos calmado | we would have calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | habríais calmado | you (plural) would have calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | habrían calmado | they would have calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the conditional (habría, habrías, habría, habríamos, habríais, habrían) plus the past participle calmado.
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Subjunctive tenses of Calmar
Calmar in the Subjunctive Present
The Subjunctive Present is used to talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about. For example, “calme”, meaning “I calm”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present is known as "El Presente de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calme | I calm |
| Tú | calmes | you calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calme | s/he calms |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmemos | we calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calméis | you (plural) calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmen | they calm |
How it’s built: Regular: stem calm- plus the -ar subjunctive endings.
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Calmar in the Subjunctive Imperfect
The Subjunctive Imperfect is used to speak about unlikely or uncertain events in the past or to cast an opinion (emotional) about something that happened in the past. For example, “calmara”, meaning “I calmed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Imperfect is known as "El Imperfecto Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmara | I calmed |
| Tú | calmaras | you calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmara | s/he calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmáramos | we calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmarais | you (plural) calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmaran | they calmed |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, calmaron, without -ron, plus the -ra endings; nosotros adds an accent (calmáramos).
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Calmar in the Subjunctive Future
The Subjunctive Future is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that may happen in the future. For example, “calmare”, meaning “I will calm”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future is known as "El Futuro de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | calmare | I will calm |
| Tú | calmares | you will calm |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calmare | s/he will calm |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmáremos | we will calm |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmareis | you (plural) will calm |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmaren | they will calm |
How it’s built: Regular: the ellas/ellos preterite, calmaron, without -ron, plus the -re endings; nosotros adds an accent (calmáremos).
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Calmar in the Subjunctive Present Perfect
The Subjunctive Present Perfect is used to describe past actions or events that are still connected to the present day and to speak about an action that will have happened by a certain time in the future. For example, “haya calmado”, meaning “I have calmed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Present Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | haya calmado | I have calmed |
| Tú | hayas calmado | you have calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | haya calmado | s/he has calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hayamos calmado | we have calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hayáis calmado | you (plural) have calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hayan calmado | they have calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive present (haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan) plus the past participle calmado.
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Calmar in the Subjunctive Past Perfect
The Subjunctive Past Perfect is used to speak about hypothetical situations, and actions/events that occurred before other actions/events in the past. For example, “hubiera calmado”, meaning “I had calmed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Past Perfect is known as "El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiera calmado | I had calmed |
| Tú | hubieras calmado | you had calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiera calmado | s/he had calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéramos calmado | we had calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubierais calmado | you (plural) had calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieran calmado | they had calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive imperfect (hubiera, hubieras, hubiera, hubiéramos, hubierais, hubieran) plus the past participle calmado.
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Calmar in the Subjunctive Future Perfect
The Subjunctive Future Perfect is used to speak about something that will have happened if a hypothetical situations occurs in the future. For example, “hubiere calmado”, meaning “I will have calmed”.
In Spanish, the Subjunctive Future Perfect is known as "El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | hubiere calmado | I will have calmed |
| Tú | hubieres calmado | you will have calmed |
| Ella / Él / Usted | hubiere calmado | s/he will have calmed |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | hubiéremos calmado | we will have calmed |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | hubiereis calmado | you (plural) will have calmed |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | hubieren calmado | they will have calmed |
How it’s built: Haber in the subjunctive future (hubiere, hubieres, hubiere, hubiéremos, hubiereis, hubieren) plus the past participle calmado.
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Imperative tenses of Calmar
Calmar in the Imperative Affirmative
The Imperative Affirmative is used to give orders and commands, to tell someone to do something. For example, “calme”, meaning “(to you formal) calm!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Affirmative is known as "El Imperativo Afirmativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | calma | (to you) calm! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | calme | (to you formal) calm! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | calmemos | let's calm! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | calmad | (to you plural) calm! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | calmen | (to you plural formal) calm! |
How it’s built: Tú takes the ella/él present (calma); usted, nosotros and ustedes take the subjunctive present (calme, calmemos, calmen); vosotros swaps the final r of the infinitive for a d (calmad).
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Calmar in the Imperative Negative
The Imperative Negative is used to give orders and commands, telling someone not to do something. For example, “no calme”, meaning “(to you formal) don't calm!”.
In Spanish, the Imperative Negative is known as "El Imperativo Negativo".
| Pronoun | Spanish | English |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | - | - |
| Tú | no calmes | (to you) don't calm! |
| Ella / Él / Usted | no calme | (to you formal) don't calm! |
| Nosotras / Nosotros | no calmemos | let's not calm! |
| Vosotras / Vosotros | no calméis | (to you plural) don't calm! |
| Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes | no calmen | (to you plural formal) don't calm! |
How it’s built: No plus the subjunctive present: no calmes, no calme, no calmemos, no calméis, no calmen.
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Frequently asked questions about Calmar
Is calmar a regular or irregular verb?
Calmar is a fully regular -AR verb. It follows the standard -AR conjugation pattern in every tense and mood without any stem changes, spelling changes, or irregular forms. This makes it a model verb for learning the -AR conjugation system.
How do you conjugate calmar in the present tense (presente)?
In the present tense (presente), calmar is conjugated as: yo calmo, tú calmas, él/ella/usted calma, nosotros calmamos, vosotros calmáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes calman. The present tense is used To talk about situations, events or thoughts that are happening now or in the near future. It is also used to talk about facts and truths.
How do you conjugate calmar in the preterite (pretérito indefinido)?
In the preterite (pretérito indefinido), calmar is conjugated as: yo calmé, tú calmaste, él/ella/usted calmó, nosotros calmamos, vosotros calmasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes calmaron. The preterite is used To talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time.
How do you conjugate calmar in the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)?
In the imperfect (pretérito imperfecto), calmar is conjugated as: yo calmaba, tú calmabas, él/ella/usted calmaba, nosotros calmábamos, vosotros calmabais, ellos/ellas/ustedes calmaban. The imperfect is used To describe regular and repeated actions that happened in the past and descriptions of things you used to do.
How do you conjugate calmar in the future tense (futuro simple)?
In the future tense (futuro simple), calmar is conjugated as: yo calmaré, tú calmarás, él/ella/usted calmará, nosotros calmaremos, vosotros calmaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes calmarán. The future tense is used To talk about something that will happen in the future.
How do you conjugate calmar in the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente)?
In the present subjunctive (subjuntivo presente), calmar is conjugated as: yo calme, tú calmes, él/ella/usted calme, nosotros calmemos, vosotros calméis, ellos/ellas/ustedes calmen. The present subjunctive is used To talk about situations of uncertainty, or emotions such as wishes, desires and hopes. It differs from the indicative mood due to the uncertainty of the events which are being spoken about.
What’s the difference between calmar and calmarse?
Calmar means ‘to calm, to soothe’ and calmarse means ‘to calm down (oneself)’. Calmarse is the reflexive form of calmar, so it always takes a reflexive pronoun – me, te, se, nos, os or se – that matches the subject. The verb itself is conjugated the same way: in the present tense, yo calmo becomes me calmo. In the affirmative tú imperative the pronoun attaches to the end of the verb, so calma becomes cálmate.
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