Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| споко́йный | spokójnyj | masculine |
| ти́хий | tíxij | masculine |
In its adjective form, the word describes being free from anger and anxiety. If you want to refer to the abstract state of tranquility, use the noun споко́йствие or поко́й. To express the action of becoming calm, you can use the verbs успока́иваться or успокои́ться.
Which one should you use?
Use споко́йный to describe a person's temperament or an internal state of being free from anxiety or anger. In contrast, use ти́хий to describe a calm environment, such as quiet weather or a low volume of sound.
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How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective споко́йный changes its ending based on the gender and number of the noun it describes: use споко́йная for feminine, споко́йное for neuter and споко́йные for plural.
How do you pronounce it?
spokójnyj
Did you know?
- The phrase споко́йной но́чи is used to say 'good night', but it literally translates to 'have a calm night'.
- To tell someone to 'calm down' in a commanding way, Russians often use the phrase ти́ше ти́ше, which literally means 'quieter quieter'.
- The noun поко́й is used in the common phrase покой мне, только покой, which is a famous literary reference to a character's desperate wish for eternal rest or stillness.
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Example conversation
Maria is talking to Alexander about his reaction to a problem.
- Мария MariaАлександр, почему ты такой споко́йный?Aleksandr, pochemu ty takoj spokojnyj?Alexander, why are you so calm?
- Александр AleksandrЯ просто не хочу ссориться.Ya prosto ne hochu ssoritsya.I just don't want to argue.
- Мария MariaНо эта ситуация очень серьёзная.No eta situaciya ochen seryoznaya.But this situation is very serious.
- Александр AleksandrЯ знаю, но я остаюсь споко́йный.Ya znayu, no ya ostajus spokojnyj.I know, but I am staying calm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calm” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
