शांत
śānt/ʃɑːnt̪/
In Hindi, 'quiet' is expressed as शांत (śānt). If unsure, use शांत. Wiktionary also lists ख़ामोश (xāmoś).
Meaning: with little sound (adj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| शांत | śānt | /ʃɑːnt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) |
| ख़ामोश | xāmoś | /xɑː.moːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰɑː.moːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
The word 'quiet' is used to describe a state of being with little sound. To express the process of becoming quiet or calming down, you should use the verb phrase शांत होना.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean quiet, शांत is the standard Hindi word often used to describe a calm or peaceful state. In contrast, ख़ामोश is a loanword from Urdu that is more frequently used to command silence or describe a lack of speech. ख़ामोश is often used in more dramatic, poetic or commanding contexts, such as telling someone to 'be silent'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, शांत is invariant in gender and number when used as a predicate. For example, both 'He is quiet' and 'She is quiet' use शांत.
How do you pronounce it?
śānt (/ʃɑːnt̪/)
Did you know?
- The word ख़ामोश is used across several different South Asian languages including Bengali খামোশ, Gujarati ખામોશ and Punjabi ਖ਼ਾਮੋਸ਼.
- The word शांत is used to describe both an external lack of noise and an internal state of mental peace or spiritual tranquility.
- The Sanskrit root of शांत, 'śam', is a fundamental building block for many words in Indian languages that relate to soothing, peace, and the cessation of movement.
Examples in context
- टॉम बहुत शांत है।Tom is very quiet.This sentence uses शांत to describe someone's temperament.Tatoeba #3638840 by sabretou, translation #3410847 by CK
- शांत रहो और आराम करो।Stay quiet and rest.This sentence uses शांत as an instruction to stay quiet and rest.Tatoeba #2072094 by sabretou, translation #28488 by CK
- शांत रहो। कक्षा के दौरान बात मत करो।Be quiet. Don't talk in class.This sentence uses शांत to command someone to be quiet in a classroom setting.Tatoeba #2077911 by sabretou, translation #272036 by CK
- कृपया शांत रहें।Please be quiet.
- तुम कृपया चुप रहो।You please stay quiet.
- यहां आकर धीरे बोलें।Come here and speak softly.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Vikas and Pooja are sitting in a park.
- विकास Vikasक्या यह पार्क शांत है?Kya yeh park shaant hai?Is this park quiet?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यहाँ बहुत शांति है।Haan, yahan bahut shaanti hai.Yes, it is very quiet here.
- विकास Vikasमुझे शांत वातावरण पसंद है।Mujhe shaant vaatavaran pasand hai.I like a quiet environment.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, हम यहाँ आराम कर सकते हैं।Vikas, hum yahan aaram kar sakte hain.Vikas, we can relax here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quiet” translations and entries शांत, ख़ामोश, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ख़ामोश, शांत, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
