deves estar calmo

[ˈdevəʃ əʃˈtaɾ ˈkaɫmu]

verb phrase

you must be calm / you should be calm

1. Second person singular imperative or conditional statement indicating that someone should remain peaceful, tranquil, or composed in a given situation

You must be calm and not lose your temper.

Deves estar calmo e não perder a calma.

2. An instruction or advice to maintain emotional control and serenity

You should stay calm during the exam.

Deves estar calmo durante o exame.

Synonyms

tens de estar calmo deves manter a calma deves ficar calmo deves permanecer calmo

Antonyms

deves estar agitado deves estar nervoso deves estar alterado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

você deve estar calmo

More commonly used in formal or instructional contexts; 'deves' is archaic or literary

Portugal

deves estar calmo

Standard form used with informal second person singular 'tu'

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter a calma

perder a calma

estar de sangue frio

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