demasiado silencioso
/demasjado silenθjoso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "too quiet" is translated as demasiado silencioso.
This phrase is used to describe a place or a situation where there is an unsettling or excessive lack of noise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word demasiado acts as an adverb meaning "too" in this context. It remains invariable and does not change for gender or number when modifying an adjective. However, the adjective silencioso must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use demasiado silenciosa for feminine singular nouns, demasiado silenciosos for masculine plural nouns and demasiado silenciosas for feminine plural nouns.
Did you know?
- To describe an unsettling or absolute silence in a social setting, Spanish speakers use the phrase un silencio sepulcral, which literally means a 'sepulchral silence'.
- While silencioso describes a lack of noise, if you want to describe a person who is being 'too quiet' in a secretive way, a Spaniard might instead use callado.
- The word demasiado is built from demasía, a term that refers to an overstepping of bounds or a state of excess.
Examples in context
- Los niños están demasiado callados hoy en clase, puede que estén concentrados o aburridos.The children are too quiet today in class, they might be concentrated or bored.
- María está muy calladita hoy, algo le debe estar molestando.María is too quiet today, something must be bothering her.
- Este pueblo es demasiado silencioso.This town is too quiet.
- El bosque está demasiado silencioso hoy.The forest is too quiet today.
- Este restaurante está demasiado silencioso para mí.This restaurant is too quiet for me.
- El ambiente en la oficina es demasiado silencioso.The atmosphere in the office is too quiet.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are walking through an empty library.
- DanielElena, este lugar es demasiado silencioso.Elena, this place is too quiet.
- ElenaSí, me da un poco de miedo.Yes, it scares me a little bit.
- DanielParece que no hay nadie aquí.It seems like there is nobody here.
- ElenaBusquemos la salida rápido.Let's find the exit quickly.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
