sakin ol
/sacin ol/from spelling rules
To say "calm down" in Turkish, use sakin ol.
The phrase is used to tell someone to become less excited. You might use it as a direct command, or you may encounter the colloquialism Sakin ol şampiyon (Calm down, champion) when someone is being sarcastic about another person overreacting.
Meaning: To become less excited (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective sakin (calm) and the imperative form of the verb olmak (to be), meaning literally "be calm".
Which one should you use?
While sakin ol is a command to "be calm", the single verb sakinleş is an intransitive verb that specifically describes the process of becoming calm.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a stranger, an elder or a group of people, use the form sakin olun instead of the informal sakin ol.
How do you pronounce it?
The /s/ sounds like [s]end, the /c/ sounds like s[k]ew, the /i/ sounds like cr[ee]k and the /n/ sounds like [n]ot.
Did you know?
- If you want to describe a person becoming calm as a natural settling process, you can use the verb durulmak, which is the same word used to describe sediment settling at the bottom of a glass of water.
- The adjective sakin shares its roots with the Arabic word for 'inhabitant' or 'dweller', as it describes something that is stationary or at rest.
- The adjective sakin can sometimes be used to describe someone as 'passive' or 'unmoved', which can actually carry a negative connotation of being indifferent or uncaring.
Examples in context
- Sakin ol ve rahat ol.Calm down and be cool.This sentence shows how to combine the phrase with another command.Tatoeba #3080582 by duran, translation #2929248 by Hybrid
- Sakin ol. Sorun nedir?Calm down. What's the problem?This sentence uses the phrase to ask what the problem is while telling someone to calm down.Tatoeba #4264205 by duran, translation #4238216 by Hybrid
- Tom, sakin olman lazım.Tom, you need to calm down.This sentence shows the phrase being used to express that someone needs to calm down.Tatoeba #6013656 by deyta, translation #6012680 by bill
- Sakin olun lütfen, konuşalım.Please calm down, let's talk.
- Sakin olmanızı rica ediyorum, her şey yoluna girecek.I kindly request you to be calm, everything will be fine.
- Sakin ol, her şey yoluna girecek.Calm down, everything will be fine.
- Rahatla, endişelenme.Relax, don't worry.
- 42 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elif and Burak are in a crowded café when Burak becomes agitated.
- ElifBurak, lütfen biraz sakin ol.Burak, please calm down a little.
- BurakÇok sinirliyim, sakin olamıyorum.I am very angry, I can't calm down.
- ElifSakin ol, her şeyi halledebiliriz.Calm down, we can handle everything.
- BurakTamam, derin bir nefes alıyorum.Okay, I am taking a deep breath.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sakin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
