רגוע
ragúamasculine
The Hebrew word for calm is רגוע (ragúa).
רגוע is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is free from anger and anxiety.
Meaning: free from anger and anxiety (adj)
Which one should you use?
While רגוע is the adjective meaning 'calm', the related noun רוגע means 'calmness' or 'tranquility'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular is רגוע, the feminine singular is רגועה, the masculine plural is רגועים and the feminine plural is רגועות. The verb נרגע can also be used to express the action of becoming calm.
How do you pronounce it?
ragúa
Did you know?
- In modern Israeli slang, the concept of staying 'calm' is often replaced by the word צ'יל (chill), borrowed directly from English and integrated into Hebrew grammar.
- While רגוע describes a state of being, the imperative form תרגע! (calm down!) can sometimes be perceived as dismissive or condescending, similar to telling someone to 'chill out' in English.
- The adjective רגוע is part of a root family that also describes the absence of 'noise' or 'distraction'.
Examples in context
- הים היה באמת רגוע.The sea was truly calm.This sentence demonstrates the use of רגוע to describe the state of the sea.Tatoeba #565749 by Grr1967, translation #22220 by shekitten
- תום מנסה להשאר רגוע.Tom is trying to stay calm.This sentence shows רגוע being used to describe a person's attempt to remain in a calm state.Tatoeba #4742467 by fekundulo, translation #3185163 by CK
- רק תנסי להישאר רגועה.Just try and stay calm.This sentence illustrates the use of the adjective to advise someone to stay calm.Tatoeba #4667847 by fekundulo, translation #3184968 by CK
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido and Maya are talking after a stressful day.
- עידו Idoאני לא מצליח להיות רגוע.Ani lo matzliach lihyot ragu.I can't manage to be calm.
- מאיה Mayaמה קרה היום בעבודה, עידו?Ma kara hayom ba'avoda, Ido?What happened today at work, Ido?
- עידו Idoהיה המון לחץ במשרד.Haya hamon lachatz bamisrad.There was a lot of pressure at the office.
- מאיה Mayaקח נשימה עמוקה ותהיה רגוע.Kach neshima amuka vetihye ragu.Take a deep breath and be calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calm” translations and entries רגוע, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
