immer mit der Ruhe
/ˈɪmɐ mɪt deːr ˈʁuːə/word by word
In German, "take it easy" is expressed as immer mit der Ruhe.
The phrase immer mit der Ruhe is used to tell someone to slow down, stop rushing or not to get worked up about a situation.
Meaning: relax (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to 'always with the calm' or 'always with the quiet'.
Which one should you use?
While immer mit der Ruhe is used to tell someone to relax or calm down, the phrase mach's gut is used specifically as an informal way to say "take it easy" when saying goodbye.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɪmɐ mɪt deːr ˈʁuːə/
Did you know?
- The phrase Ruhezeit describes a legally protected 'quiet time' in Germany, usually during midday or Sundays, when loud noises are forbidden.
- The word immer is a cognate of the Middle English phrase 'a mare', which evolved into the modern English word 'evermore'.
- The word Ruhe is used in the phrase Ruhe bitte!, which is the standard way to tell a room full of people to be quiet.
Examples in context
- Immer mit der Ruhe.Take it easy.Tatoeba #797005 by Espi, translation #20344 by CK
- Immer mit der Ruhe!Take it easy!Tatoeba #900084 by Esperantostern, translation #20335 by CK
- Immer mit der Ruhe, mein Lieber.Take it easy, man.Tatoeba #5995818 by raggione, translation #5993014 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Maximilian is rushing to pack his bags for a trip.
- HannahDu musst nicht alles auf einmal machen.You don't have to do everything at once.
- MaximilianIch habe einfach zu viel vor!I just have too much planned!
- HannahImmer mit der Ruhe, Maximilian.Take it easy, Maximilian.
- MaximilianDu hast recht, ich atme mal tief durch.You're right, I'll take a deep breath.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (immer, mit, der, Ruhe) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ruhe, der, immer, mit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
