ਸ਼ਾਂਤ
śānta
The English word quiet can be translated into Punjabi as ਸ਼ਾਂਤ (śānta).
The adjective ਸ਼ਾਂਤ is used to describe environments that are quiet or a state of mind that is peaceful. While it implies tranquility, if you are describing a person who is simply not speaking, you would more commonly use the adjective ਚੁੱਪ.
Meaning: with little sound (adj)
Which one should you use?
ਸ਼ਾਂਤ (śānta) is an adjective used for quiet or peaceful settings, whereas ਚੁੱਪੀ (čuppī) is the noun used to refer to the absence of sound or 'silence' itself. Additionally, if you want to describe a person being silent rather than a peaceful atmosphere, ਚੁੱਪ is the preferred term.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
śānta
Did you know?
- The concept of ਸ਼ਾਂਤ is often linked to the idea of a 'still' water surface, implying that true quietness involves a lack of disturbance in both sound and movement.
- Because ਸ਼ਾਂਤ is derived from Sanskrit, it can often feel more formal or 'high-register' than the more common, everyday way to describe a lack of noise.
- In certain poetic contexts, ਸ਼ਾਂਤ can describe the state of a soul that has reached a point of total non-attachment to the world.
Examples in context
- ਘਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਹੈ।The house is very quiet.
- ਉਹ ਚੁੱਪ ਬੈਠਾ ਹੈ।He is sitting quietly (silently).
Example conversation
Kiran and Gurpreet are in a library.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਇੱਥੇ ਕਿੰਨਾ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਮਾਹੌਲ ਹੈ।Ithē kinnā shānt māhōl hai.It is such a quiet atmosphere here.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਇੱਥੇ ਪੜ੍ਹਨਾ ਸੌਖਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, ithē paṛhanā sōkhā hai.Yes, it is easy to study here.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਸਾਨੂੰ ਚੁੱਪ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।Sānū chupp rahinā chāhīdā hai.We should stay silent.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਜਾਣਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਕਿਰਨ।Maĩ jāṇdā hā̃, Kiran.I know, Kiran.
