B2 Collocation 격식체

Conservar la serenidad.

Maintain serenity.

To keep a state of being calm and untroubled.

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문화적 배경

In Spain, maintaining 'la serenidad' is often associated with 'la templanza,' a virtue highly valued in public discourse. In Mexico, while 'conservar la serenidad' is understood, people often use 'mantener la calma' in everyday life to sound less formal. Argentines value 'la serenidad' but might use more expressive language when things go wrong, making this phrase stand out as a sign of true maturity. In professional Colombian settings, this phrase is a hallmark of a 'persona educada' (well-mannered person).

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Focus on the verb

Remember that 'conservar' is the active part. You are 'saving' your serenity.

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Formal vs Informal

Use this in professional settings to sound more mature and articulate.

To keep a state of being calm and untroubled.

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Focus on the verb

Remember that 'conservar' is the active part. You are 'saving' your serenity.

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Formal vs Informal

Use this in professional settings to sound more mature and articulate.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

Debes ________ la serenidad si quieres resolver el problema.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: conservar

The phrase is 'conservar la serenidad'.

Choose the most appropriate phrase for a formal meeting.

Which is the best way to describe staying calm in a meeting?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Conservar la serenidad

This is the only professional option.

Match the phrase with its meaning.

Conservar la serenidad

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To stay calm

It means maintaining composure.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'I'm so nervous about the presentation.' B: 'Don't worry, just __________.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: conservar la serenidad

It is the best advice for someone nervous.

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시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A2

Debes ________ la serenidad si quieres resolver el problema.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: conservar

The phrase is 'conservar la serenidad'.

Choose the most appropriate phrase for a formal meeting. Choose B1

Which is the best way to describe staying calm in a meeting?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Conservar la serenidad

This is the only professional option.

Match the phrase with its meaning. Match A1

왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: To stay calm

It means maintaining composure.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

A: 'I'm so nervous about the presentation.' B: 'Don't worry, just __________.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: conservar la serenidad

It is the best advice for someone nervous.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

3 질문

It sounds a bit formal, but you can use it if you are giving serious advice.

No, 'estar tranquilo' is a state, while 'conservar la serenidad' is an active effort to maintain that state.

Then you 'perdiste la serenidad'.

관련 표현

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Mantener la calma

synonym

To stay calm

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Perder los nervios

contrast

To lose one's cool

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Mantener la compostura

similar

To keep one's composure

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Tener templanza

builds on

To have temperance

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