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calmare

to calm


Regular1st ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Current actions, habits, and general truths.

iocalmo
tucalmi
lui/leicalma
noicalmiamo
voicalmate
lorocalmano

Io calmo il bambino quando piange.

I calm the baby when he cries.

Tu calmi i tuoi nervi prima di parlare.

You calm your nerves before speaking.

2.

Passato Prossimo

Recently completed actions with present relevance.

ioho calmato
tuhai calmato
lui/leiha calmato
noiabbiamo calmato
voiavete calmato
lorohanno calmato

Ho calmato il cane spaventato.

I calmed the frightened dog.

Hai calmato la situazione con le tue parole.

You calmed the situation with your words.

3.

Imperfetto

Ongoing or habitual past actions, descriptions, and background.

iocalmavo
tucalmavi
lui/leicalmava
noicalmavamo
voicalmavate
lorocalmavano

Calmavo sempre i miei amici quando erano ansiosi.

I always calmed my friends when they were anxious.

Lui calmava i bambini con una storia.

He calmed the children with a story.

4.

Futuro Semplice

Future events, predictions, and conjectures.

iocalmerò
tucalmerai
lui/leicalmerà
noicalmeremo
voicalmerete
lorocalmeranno

Calmerò il mio amico prima dell'esame.

I will calm my friend before the exam.

Calmerai la situazione se parli con calma.

You will calm the situation if you speak calmly.

5.

Condizionale Presente

Hypothetical outcomes, polite requests, and wishes.

iocalmerei
tucalmeresti
lui/leicalmerebbe
noicalmeremmo
voicalmereste
lorocalmerebbero

Calmerei il mio cane se avesse paura dei tuoni.

I would calm my dog if he were afraid of thunder.

Tu calmeresti i tuoi pensieri se meditassi.

You would calm your thoughts if you meditated.

6.

Congiuntivo Presente

Doubt, opinion, desire, and necessity in subordinate clauses.

iocalmi
tucalmi
lui/leicalmi
noicalmiamo
voicalmiate
lorocalmino

Spero che tu calmi la tua mente prima di decidere.

I hope that you calm your mind before deciding.

È importante che lui calmi i suoi sentimenti.

It's important that he calms his feelings.

7.

Congiuntivo Imperfetto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical se-clauses, and polite suggestions.

iocalmassi
tucalmassi
lui/leicalmasse
noicalmassimo
voicalmaste
lorocalmassero

Se solo lui calmasse le sue emozioni, sarebbe più felice.

If only he calmed his emotions, he would be happier.

Era necessario che noi calmassimo la folla.

It was necessary that we calmed the crowd.

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Common questions
Is "calmare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"calmare" is a regular 1st verb in Italian. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for 1st verbs.
How do you conjugate "calmare" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "calmare" conjugates as: calmo, calmi, calmiamo, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "calmare" in Italian?
In the Passato Prossimo, "calmare" conjugates as: ho calmato, hai calmato, abbiamo calmato, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "calmare" in Italian?
"calmare" (to calm) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Italian.