שקט
shakát
The Hebrew word for quiet is שקט (shakát).
The word שקט is an adjective meaning quiet, describing a state or environment with little sound.
Meaning: with little sound (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the gender and number of what is being described. While שקט is the masculine singular form, you should use שקטה for feminine singular, שקטים for masculine plural and שקטות for feminine plural. You can also create the adverb meaning 'quietly' by adding the prefix ב to the word, resulting in בשקט.
How do you pronounce it?
shakát
Did you know?
- The expression שקט תעשייתי literally means 'industrial quiet'. It is used idiomatically to describe a period of deceptive calm before a storm or a conflict.
- The word בשקט can also mean 'secretly' or 'under the radar'. If someone is doing something בשקט, they are not necessarily being quiet with their voice, but are keeping their actions hidden.
- The concept of 'quiet' in Hebrew often overlaps with the root ש-ק-ט, which in Biblical Hebrew was used to describe the settling of a land or the calming of a spirit.
Examples in context
- רק שמור על שקט.Just keep quiet.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to keep quiet using שקט.Tatoeba #6083363 by fekundulo, translation #2249440 by CK
- תום שמר על שקט.Tom kept quiet.This sentence is useful for describing that Tom kept quiet using שקט.Tatoeba #6087345 by fekundulo, translation #2784038 by CK
- רק תשמור על שקט.Just stay quiet.This sentence is useful for telling someone to stay quiet using שקט.Tatoeba #6083412 by fekundulo, translation #2249481 by CK
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Example conversation
Rotem and Daniel are in a library.
- רוטם Rotemדניאל, בבקשה תהיה שקט.Daniel, bevakasha tihye shaket.Daniel, please be quiet.
- דניאל Danielסליחה, אני אהיה שקט.Slicha, ani eheye shaket.Sorry, I will be quiet.
- רוטם Rotemזה מקום שקט מאוד.Ze makom shaket meod.This is a very quiet place.
- דניאל Danielאת צודקת, אני אשתוק.At tzodeket, ani eshtok.You are right, I will be silent.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry שקט, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
