cichy
/ˈt͡ɕi.xɘ/masculine
The Polish word for quiet is cichy.
cichy is an adjective used to describe something with little sound, such as a low-volume noise or to describe a person with a quiet personality. It is not used to describe stillness in the sense of a lack of movement, which is typically expressed by the word spokojny.
Meaning: with little sound (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is cichy, the feminine form is cicha and the neuter form is ciche. For masculine personal plural (groups of men or mixed groups), the form is also cichy.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈtɕi.xɘ/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, cichy can describe a 'quiet' color, meaning a muted or pastel shade that does not draw attention.
- To describe a 'quiet' or 'still' night, Poles often use cisza nocna, which also refers to the legally mandated 'nightly quiet hours' in apartment buildings.
- The phrase cicho sza is a traditional way to tell a child to be quiet, where sza is an onomatopoeic sound meant to mimic a shushing noise.
Examples in context
- Tom jest cichym mężczyzną.Tom is a quiet man.This sentence uses cichy to describe a man's personality.Tatoeba #5437705 by pixelka, translation #5435641 by CK
- Dlaczego jesteś taki cichy?Why are you so quiet?This sentence uses cichy to ask a person about their quietness.Tatoeba #10577058 by tokzyk, translation #2259912 by _undertoad
- Była dziwnym dzieckiem, cichym i zamyślonym.She was a strange child, quiet and thoughtful.This sentence uses cichy to describe a child's character.Tatoeba #3127268 by jeedrek, translation #2672384 by Hybrid
- Czy moglibyśmy zachować ciszę w teatrze?Could we please maintain quiet in the theater?
- Proszę o ciszę podczas prezentacji.Please be quiet during the presentation.
- Proszę, bądźcie cicho, próbuję skoncentrować się.Please be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate.
- Zamknij się, nie jesteśmy sami!Shut up, we're not alone!
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Piotr are in a library.
- MałgorzataTen pokój jest bardzo cichy.This room is very quiet.
- PiotrTak, to idealne miejsce do nauki.Yes, it is an ideal place to study.
- MałgorzataPiotr, bądź proszę cichy.Piotr, please be quiet.
- PiotrPrzepraszam, już nie będę mówić.I'm sorry, I won't speak anymore.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quiet” translations and entries cichy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
