Meaning
calm, peaceful, quiet, still
In a sentence
Dopo la pioggia, il mare è molto calmo.
After the rain, the sea is very calm.
Puoi stare calmo un minuto?
Can you stay calm for a minute?
Ieri ero nervoso, ma oggi sono più calmo.
Yesterday I was nervous, but today I'm calmer.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| calmo | masculine · singular |
| calma | feminine · singular |
| calmi | masculine · plural |
| calme | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use calmo for people, voices, weather, or seas. For places or situations, tranquillo is often more natural.
- Agreement matters: calmo, calma, calmi, calme. After stare or sembrare, it still agrees with the subject.
- For temporary emotional state, Italians often say stare calmo or calmarsi rather than just essere calmo.