शांत
śānt/ʃɑːnt̪/
The Hindi word for calm is शांत (śānt).
शांत is used to describe someone or something that is free from anger and anxiety. It can also describe a quiet environment or a silent atmosphere.
Meaning: free from anger and anxiety (adj)
Which one should you use?
While शांत is used to describe a calm temperament, it is also the standard word for describing a quiet or silent setting.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 'calm' as a verb meaning 'to calm down' or 'to soothe' someone or something, you add the auxiliary verb 'करना' (karnā) to the adjective शांत. This forms the phrase शांत करना.
How do you pronounce it?
śānt
Did you know?
- In many Indian philosophical traditions, शांत does not just mean a lack of noise, but describes a profound state of spiritual peace and the absence of all worldly passions.
- The word शांत is built from the Sanskrit root शम्, which links the concept of being 'calm' to the idea of something being 'auspicious' or lucky.
- Because शांत is a learned borrowing from Sanskrit, it carries a formal and sophisticated tone that distinguishes it from more colloquial or regional terms for 'quiet'.
Examples in context
- टॉम ने वह सब किया जो वह मैरी को शांत करने के लिए कर सकता था।Tom did what he could to calm Mary down.This sentence shows how to use शांत when describing the act of calming someone down.Tatoeba #9012868 by simranbansal, translation #6267457 by CK
- मैं शांत हूँI am calm
- वह बहुत शांत हैHe is very calm
- वह धीरज से काम लेता हैHe works with patience
- मुझे शांति चाहिएI want peace
- आज मौसम बहुत शांत है।Aaj mausam bahut shaant hai.The weather is very calm today.
- वह बहुत शांत स्वभाव का व्यक्ति है।Vah bahut shaant swabhav ka vyakti hai.He is a person of a very calm nature.
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are sitting in a park during a quiet evening.
- प्रिया Priyaयहाँ का वातावरण कितना शांत है!Yahan ka vatavaran kitna shaant hai!The atmosphere here is so calm!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मुझे यहाँ बहुत शांति मिलती है।Haan, mujhe yahan bahut shaanti milti hai.Yes, I find a lot of peace here.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, क्या तुम भी शांत महसूस कर रहे हो?Vikas, kya tum bhi shaant mehsoos kar rahe ho?Vikas, are you feeling calm too?
- विकास Vikasबिल्कुल, यह जगह बहुत अच्छी है।Bilkul, yah jagah bahut acchi hai.Absolutely, this place is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calm” translations and entries शांत, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries शांत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
