tranquilo

/tɾanˈkilo/ · A1 · adj

calm, peaceful, tranquil, quiet

🍵 tranquilo = tranquil + o: same Latin root, tranquillus (calm)

English tranquil and Spanish tranquilo both come from Latin tranquillus. Swap the ending for -o (or -a for feminine) and you have it. Said alone, ¡Tranquilo! means relax, calm down.

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