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How to Say โ€˜Calmlyโ€™ in Italian

Con calma

kohn KAHL-mah

[kohn KAHL-mah]

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น In Italy: [Con calma] is common and friendly in Italy, often meaning "no rush" as much as "calmly." In follow-up plans, it can make things sound less pushy and more relaxed.

Phrase Breakdown

Con

[kohn]

with

"Con" links the expression and introduces the manner of doing something.

Example

Con calma possiamo organizzare un secondo incontro.

Calmly, we can organize a second meeting.

calma

[KAHL-mah]

calm

In the phrase "con calma," "calma" suggests doing something without pressure, in a relaxed way.

Example

Ne parliamo con calma la settimana prossima.

Weโ€™ll talk about it calmly next week.

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