शांत
shāntneutral, Hindi
In Hindi quiet is शांत (shānt) for a calm place or person, and चुप (chup) for someone who stays silent. It is also called ख़ामोश (khāmosh).
Meaning: silent or calm (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शांत | shānt | neutral, Hindi |
| चुप | chup | everyday, silent |
| ख़ामोश | khāmosh | literary, Urdu origin |
Say यह जगह बहुत शांत है (yah jagah bahut shānt hai) for a quiet place. Say वह चुप है (vah chup hai) for a person who is not speaking.
Which one should you use?
ख़ामोश is more poetic. Shouted as ख़ामोश! it is a strong order to be silent.
Did you know?
- शांत comes from Sanskrit and is also the root of शांति (shānti), "peace".
Examples in context
- इस गाँव की सुबह बहुत शांत होती है।Is gānv kī subah bahut shānt hotī hai.The mornings in this village are very quiet.
- वह आज सारा दिन चुप रहा।Vah āj sārā din chup rahā.He stayed quiet all day today.
Example conversation
Two friends, Kabir and Isha, look for a place to study in Dehradun.
- Kabirपढ़ाई के लिए कौन सी जगह ठीक रहेगी?Paṛhāī ke lie kaun sī jagah ṭhīk rahegī?Which place will be good for studying?
- Ishaलाइब्रेरी, वहाँ बहुत शांत रहता है।Lāibrerī, vahān bahut shānt rahtā hai.The library, it is very quiet there.
- Kabirठीक है, वहीं चलते हैं।Ṭhīk hai, vahīn chalte hain.Okay, let us go there.
