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quiet in German

quiet in German is ruhig, still, leise — quiet means making little or no sound.

quiet in German

ruhig
adj
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
still
adj
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
leise
adj
With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
still
adj
Having little motion or activity; calm.
ruhig
adj
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
still
adj
Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.
ruhen
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

What does "quiet" mean?

  1. adj Making little or no sound.
    "The library was completely quiet except for turning pages."
  2. adj Calm and undisturbed; not busy.
    "We spent a quiet weekend at the cottage."
  3. adj Not talking much; reserved in manner.
    "He's a quiet man who prefers to listen rather than speak."
  4. verb To make or become calm and silent.
    "She quieted the crying baby with a soft lullaby."

quiet in a sentence

  • The library was completely quiet except for turning pages.
  • Please keep quiet during the performance.
  • We spent a quiet weekend at the cottage.
  • He's a quiet man who prefers to listen rather than speak.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "quiet" in German?

"quiet" in German is ruhig, still, leise. quiet means: Making little or no sound.

How do you use "quiet" in a sentence?

Example: "The library was completely quiet except for turning pages." In German, "quiet" is ruhig, still, leise.

Are there other ways to say "quiet" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "quiet": ruhig, still, leise, ruhen.

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