Adjective / Adverb
still
Pronunciation: /ʃtɪl/
quiet, silent
B1
rank #1,921
Meanings
Adjective
- quiet, silent
- without carbonation, flat
Adverb
- quietly, silently
Example sentence
Die Kinder waren endlich still.
The children were finally quiet.
Usage
- still sein — This describes being quiet or silent.
- stilles Wasser — For a drink, still means non-carbonated.
Nach dem letzten Lied wurde es im Saal ganz still.
After the last song, the hall became completely silent.