How to Say “Calm Down” in Tamil

அமைதியா இரு
amaidhiyaa iru
To say 'calm down' in Tamil, use அமைதியா இரு (amaidhiyaa iru).
The phrase is used to tell someone to become less excited or to be calm. Depending on the context, it can also function as a command to stay quiet.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of amaidhi, which means peace or calmness, combined with the adverbial suffix -aa to mean 'calmly' and iru, which means 'be' or 'stay'.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express 'calm down' politely or to an elder, use the form அமைதியா இருங்கள் instead of the default அமைதியா இரு.

How do you pronounce it?

amaidhiyaa iru

Did you know?

  • The word இரு is a homonym in Tamil, meaning both 'to be' and 'two'.
  • The word அமைதி (amaidhi) is also used in Tamil to describe 'silence' in a room, meaning the phrase can literally translate to 'stay in silence'.
  • In many Tamil-speaking contexts, telling someone to அமைதியா இரு (amaidhiyaa iru) can be perceived as much more forceful than 'calm down' might sound in English.

Examples in context

  • தயவுசெய்து கொஞ்சம் அமைதியா இரு.
    tayavuceytu konjam amaitiyā iru.
    Please be a little calm.
  • நீ இப்போது அமைதியா இரு.
    nī ippōtu amaitiyā iru.
    You be calm now.
  • கோபப்படாமல் அமைதியா இரு.
    kōpappaṭāmal amaitiyā iru.
    Be calm without getting angry.

Example conversation

Karthik and Priya are discussing a stressful situation at work.

  1. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    பிரியா, தயவுசெய்து அமைதியா இரு.
    Priya, tayavuceytu amaitiyā iru.
    Priya, please be calm.
  2. பிரியா Priya

    என்னால் முடியல கார்த்திக்.
    ennāl muṭiyala Karthik.
    I can't do it, Karthik.
  3. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    நீ அமைதியா இருந்தால்தான் யோசிக்க முடியும்.
    nī amaitiyā iruntāl thān yōsikka muṭiyum.
    Only if you are calm can you think.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    சரி, நான் அமைதியா இருக்க முயல்கிறேன்.
    cari, nāṉ amaitiyā irukka muyalkirēṉ.
    Okay, I will try to be calm.

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