Adjective / Adverb
ruhig
Pronunciation: /ˈʁuː.ɪç/
quiet
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Meanings
Adjective
- quiet
- calm
Adverb
- quietly
- calmly
- used to indicate that the speaker does not object to the actions of others
- used to soften a request, as if to say “I don’t mind if...” to mean “I would like it if...”
Example sentence
Die Straße ist nachts sehr ruhig.
The street is very quiet at night.
Usage
- ein ruhiger Raum — Before a noun, ruhig takes an adjective ending.
- Du kannst ruhig fragen. — Ruhig can also signal permission or reassurance.
Im Lesesaal ist es angenehm ruhig.
It is pleasantly quiet in the reading room.