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está tranquilo

[ɛʃ'ta trɐ̃'kilu]
verb phrase
is calm/is quiet/is peaceful/don't worry
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'estar' (to be) + 'tranquilo' (calm, peaceful, quiet). Describes a state of being calm, peaceful, or free from worry.
Everything is fine, he is calm about the situation.
Tudo bem, ele está tranquilo com a situação.
2. Used as reassurance or to tell someone not to worry; an expression of confidence that everything will be okay.
Don't worry about it, everything is under control.
Não se preocupe, está tranquilo, tudo está sob controle.
NYC Slang
chill / don't sweat it / it's all good
Synonyms
está calmoestá em pazestá relaxadoestá despreocupado
Antonyms
está agitadoestá nervosoestá ansiosoestá preocupado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está tranquilo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
está tranquilo / tá tranquilo
Informal contraction 'tá' is very common in speech
São Paulo
está tranquilo
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'tá tranquilo' colloquially
Portugal
está tranquilo / está calmo
Both forms used; 'calmo' may be slightly more common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

está tudo tranquilo
fica tranquilo
pode ficar tranquilo
estar de boa
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