শান্ত হও
shanto hôo
In Bengali, the phrase for "calm down" is শান্ত হও (shanto hôo).
This phrase is used to tell someone to become less excited.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective শান্ত meaning "calm" and the verb হও meaning "be" or "become".
Which one should you use?
শান্ত হও is an imperative command used to tell someone to calm down. In contrast, শান্ত হচ্ছে is used to describe the ongoing process of someone currently calming down.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address an elder or speak in a formal setting, you should use the polite form শান্ত হোন.
How do you pronounce it?
shanto hôo
Did you know?
- Using the formal শান্ত হোন with a close friend or child can be interpreted as a sarcastic way to create distance.
- While শান্ত হও is a command, the root word শান্তি refers to 'peace' in a spiritual or global sense.
- শান্ত is used to describe windless weather, meaning the air itself is 'calm'.
Examples in context
- শান্ত হও।Calm down.This sentence is useful for practicing the command শান্ত হও.Tatoeba #5548890 by tanay, translation #435575 by CK
- একটু শান্ত হও।Ektu shanto ho.Calm down a little.
- এখন শান্ত হও, ওটা খুব একটা বড় কথা নয়।Ekhon shanto ho, ota khub ekta boro kotha noy.Calm down now, it is not a big deal.
Example conversation
Rahul is trying to soothe Ananya after she got angry at a situation.
- রাহুল Rahulঅনন্যা, দয়া করে একটু শান্ত হও।Ananya, doya kore ektu shanto ho.Ananya, please calm down a little.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআমি খুব রেগে আছি, রাহুল!Ami khub rege achhi, Rahul!I am very angry, Rahul!
- রাহুল Rahulশান্ত হও, আমরা এটা ঠিক করে ফেলব।Shanto ho, amra eta thik kore felbo.Calm down, we will fix this.
- অনন্যা Ananyaঠিক আছে, আমি শান্ত হচ্ছি।Thik ache, ami shanto hocchi.Okay, I am calming down.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
