Conjugation

Calm down

calmer ; se calmer

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only calm changes; down stays the same: calmed down, calmed down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't calm down, he doesn't calm down.

    1. I / you / we / they calm down
    2. he / she / it calms down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am calming down
    2. you / we / they are calming down
    3. he / she / it is calming down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't calm down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they calmed down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to calm down
    2. you / we / they are going to calm down
    3. he / she / it is going to calm down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't calm down.

    1. (you) calm down
    2. let's calm down