Тсс
Tss[t͡ss]
The Russian way to say "shhh" is Тсс (Tss).
The phrase is used as an exclamation to tell someone to be quiet.
Which one should you use?
While Тсс is the standard form, Шш! can also be used as an abrupt and informal way to say "shhh".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Tss.
Did you know?
- If you use the more aggressive Шш! instead of the polite Тсс, you might accidentally sound like you are actually hissing like a snake.
- While Тсс signals silence, Russian has a specific word тишина that describes the actual state of silence, which is often treated as a physical presence or a 'heavy' atmosphere in literature.
- The phrase Молчать! is used when Тсс is too soft. It is a harsh command that translates to 'Shut up!' or 'Silence!' and is frequently used in military or strict educational contexts.
Examples in context
- Тсс, Тома разбудишь!Shhh, you'll wake up Tom!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Тсс to prevent waking someone.Tatoeba #5239242 by marafon, translation #5239238 by Hybrid
- Тише, пожалуйста. На занятии нужно сохранять тишину.Quieter, please. We need to maintain silence during the class.
- Тсс, здесь нельзя шуметь.Tss, zdes' nel'zya shumet'.Shhh, you cannot make noise here.
- Тсс, ребёнок заснул.Tss, rebyonok zasnul.Shhh, the baby has fallen asleep.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrey and Maria are in a library.
- Андрей AndreyТсс, это библиотека.Tss, eto biblioteka.Shhh, this is a library.
- Мария MariaИзвини, Андрей, я не хотела.Izvini, Andrey, ya ne khotela.Sorry, Andrey, I didn't mean to.
- Андрей AndreyВсё в порядке, Мария.Vsyo v poryadke, Mariya.It's okay, Maria.
- Мария MariaБуду вести себя тихо.Budu vesti sebya tikho.I will be quiet.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry тсс.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
