die Stille
Translation
silence, quiet, stillness, calm
Examples
Ich genieße die Stille am Morgen.
I enjoy the silence in the morning.
Plötzlich herrschte Stille im Raum.
Suddenly, there was silence in the room.
Grammar Patterns
to enjoy the silence to enjoy the silence I enjoy the silence of the forest.
There is silence. There is silence Suddenly, there was silence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Ruhe (calm), das Schweigen (silence); Antonyms: der Lärm (noise), das Geräusch (sound)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'still' (quiet, still). The '-e' suffix forms a feminine noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'still' (not moving, quiet). 'Die Stille' is the noun for this state. Be 'still' and enjoy 'die Stille'.