qetësohu
To say 'calm down' in Albanian, use qetësohu.
The verb is used to describe the act of becoming less excited.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb qetësohu is derived from the adjective qetë, which means 'calm' or 'quiet'.
Which one should you use?
You may also use the informal expression Rri i qetë to mean 'stay calm' or the informal phrase Mos u emociono shumë to mean 'don't get too worked up'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form qetësohu is the singular imperative used for one person. To tell a group of people to calm down, or to address a single person politely, use the form qetësohuni. In the third-person singular present tense, the verb is qetësohet (he/she calms down).
Did you know?
- The verb qetësohu is reflexive, meaning the action of calming down is seen as something the person does to themselves rather than something that happens to them.
- The word qetësi is the noun form for 'calmness' and is frequently used in Albanian literature to describe the profound silence of the mountains.
- When using the imperative qetësohu, the tone of voice is often more important than the word itself to avoid sounding aggressive in Albanian culture.
Examples in context
- Qetësohu!Calm down!This example shows how to use qetësohu as an imperative command.Tatoeba #6983238 by aln, translation #1123494 by Scott
- Qetësohu, të gjitha do të shkojnë mirë.Calm down, everything will be fine.
- Rri i qetë, s'do të ndodhë asgjë e keqe.Calm down, nothing bad will happen.
Example conversation
Ervin is trying to comfort Tea after a stressful event.
- ErvinTea, të lutem qetësohu.Tea, please calm down.
- TeaËshtë shumë e vështirë.It is very difficult.
- ErvinGjithçka do të bëhet mirë.Everything will be fine.
- TeaPo, do të përpiqem.Yes, I will try.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
