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be quiet

[ bi ˈkwaɪət ]

Phrase

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instructing someone to be silent

Used to ask someone to stop talking or make less noise.

Synonyms

hush, shush, silent.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
be quiet	Same as the previous entry, as 'be quiet' is being repeated. Could you be quiet, please? I'm trying to work. The teacher asked the students to be quiet.
hush	Often used to gently calm someone down or ask for silence, especially with children. It can be seen as soothing. Hush, little baby, don't you cry. Hush now, everything will be okay.
silent	Used to describe a state of complete silence, often in more formal or specific contexts where absolute silence is needed. The room was completely silent during the exam. He remained silent throughout the entire conversation.
shush	Used to quickly and sometimes abruptly ask someone to be silent. Can come off as more forceful or impatient. Shush! The movie is starting. He shushed her during the meeting.

Examples of usage

Be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate.
Please be quiet during the movie.
She told the children to be quiet in the library.

Translations

Translations of the word "be quiet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fique quieto

🇮🇳 चुप रहो

🇩🇪 sei still

🇮🇩 diam

🇺🇦 будь тихо

🇵🇱 bądź cicho

🇯🇵 静かにして

🇫🇷 tais-toi

🇪🇸 estate quieto

🇹🇷 sessiz ol

🇰🇷 조용히 해

🇸🇦 كن هادئًا

🇨🇿 buď ticho

🇸🇰 buď ticho

🇨🇳 安静

🇸🇮 bodite tiho

🇮🇸 vertu hljóður

🇰🇿 тыныш бол

🇬🇪 დაისვენე

🇦🇿 sakit ol

🇲🇽 estate quieto

Etymology

The phrase 'be quiet' has been used in English for centuries to politely ask someone to stop talking or reduce noise levels. It is a common and straightforward way to communicate the need for silence or reduced volume. The origins of the phrase can be traced back to early English language usage, where the importance of silence was emphasized in various contexts.