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How to Say ‘Has been calm’ in Mexican Spanish

Ha estado tranquila

ah ehs-TAH-doh trahn-KEE-lah

[ah ehs-TAH-doh trahn-KEE-lah]

💬 Usage Tip: [Tranquila] changes to match [la casa], which is feminine. With a masculine noun, you'd say [tranquilo], like [el día ha estado tranquilo].

Phrase Breakdown

Ha

[ah]

has

Form of 'haber' used to make the present perfect with a singular subject.

Example

Ha cambiado mucho este año.

It has changed a lot this year.

estado

[ehs-TAH-doh]

been

Past participle of 'estar'; with 'ha' it means 'has been.'

Example

La casa ha estado limpia toda la semana.

The house has been clean all week.

tranquila

[trahn-KEE-lah]

calm / quiet

Describes something feminine as calm, quiet, or peaceful.

Example

La tarde estuvo tranquila después de la visita.

The afternoon was calm after the visit.

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