कृपया शांत रहें
kripya shant rahein
The English phrase "please be quiet" is translated into Hindi as कृपया शांत रहें (kripya shant rahein).
कृपया शांत रहें is used as a polite request for someone to stop making noise or to remain silent.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kripya (please), shant (quiet/calm) and rahein (stay/remain).
Which one should you use?
While कृपया शांत रहें is a polite request, the phrase चुप रहो means "shut up" and is a much more blunt and potentially rude way to tell someone to be quiet.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can change the level of formality by altering the final verb: using raho instead of rahein makes the request informal and is used with friends or younger people. Using rahiye instead of rahein provides a more polite and respectful tone, often used with elders or strangers.
How do you pronounce it?
kripya shant rahein
Did you know?
- The word शांत is the root for the English word 'shanti' often used in yoga and meditation circles to mean 'peace'.
- In highly formal or religious settings, people may use मौन instead of शांत to describe a deeper, intentional silence or a vow of silence.
- While कृपया is the standard translation for 'please', in many casual settings, Hindi speakers often omit it entirely and rely on tone to convey politeness.
Examples in context
- कृपया शांत रहें, बच्चा सो रहा है।kripya shaant rahein, baccha so raha hai.Please be quiet, the baby is sleeping.
- अंदर जाने से पहले, कृपया शांत रहें।andar jaane se pehle, kripya shaant rahein.Before going inside, please be quiet.
Example conversation
अंजलि और अमित एक पुस्तकालय में हैं।
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, कृपया शांत रहें।Amit, kripya shaant rahein.Amit, please be quiet.
- अमित Amitक्षमा करें, मैं बहुत धीरे बोल रहा था।kshama karein, main bahut dheere bol raha tha.I'm sorry, I was speaking very softly.
- अंजलि Anjaliकोई बात नहीं, बस शोर न करें।koi baat nahi, bas shor na karein.It's okay, just don't make noise.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं ध्यान रखूँगा।theek hai, main dhyaan rakhunga.Okay, I will be careful.
