शांत हो जाओ
shaant ho jaao
To say calm down in Hindi, say शांत हो जाओ (shaant ho jaao).
शांत हो जाओ tells someone to become less excited. It is a command or suggestion to change from an upset state to a calm one.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
shaant means calm and ho jaao means become or get, so the phrase means become calm.
Which one should you use?
शांत रहो means stay calm and is used among friends and family. The polite phrase कृपया धीरज रखें means please be patient. The infinitive, to calm down, is shaant hona.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as shaant ho jaao.
Did you know?
- In many Indian contexts, telling someone to शांत हो जाओ can sometimes sound patronizing or condescending if used by a stranger, much like telling an adult to 'calm down' in English.
- The word शांत is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word शान्त, which was used to describe a state of peace in ancient spiritual texts.
- While शांत हो जाओ is a common way to tell someone to calm down, using the word शांत in a different context can describe a person who is naturally quiet or introverted.
Examples in context
- आप कृपया धीरज रखें। सब ठीक हो जाएगा।Please maintain patience. Everything will be alright.
- कृपया शांत हो जाओ।Please calm down.
- थोड़ा शांत हो जाओ, सब ठीक है।thoda shaant ho jaao, sab theek hai.Calm down a little, everything is fine.
- अब शांत हो जाओ और बात सुनो।ab shaant ho jaao aur baat suno.Now calm down and listen to me.
Example conversation
Aditya is very upset about a mistake at work, and Priya is trying to comfort him.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, शांत हो जाओ।Aditya, shaant ho jaao.Aditya, calm down.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे बहुत गुस्सा आ रहा है।Mujhe bahut gussa aa raha hai.I am feeling very angry.
- प्रिया Priyaइतनी चिंता मत करो।itni chinta mat karo.Don't worry so much.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं कोशिश करता हूँ।theek hai, main koshish karta hoon.Okay, I will try.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries शांत, हो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
