ruhig
Translation
quiet, calm, peaceful, still
Examples
Das Kind ist sehr ruhig.
The child is very quiet.
Wir wohnen in einer ruhigen Straße.
We live on a quiet street.
Bleib ruhig!
Stay calm!
Du kannst ruhig fragen.
Feel free to ask.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + ruhig (as predicate) to be quiet The room is quiet.
((adjective declension)) + ((noun)) (as attribute) a quiet ... I'm looking for a quiet hotel.
ruhig + ((verb)) (as adverb) quietly He speaks quietly.
ruhig + ((modal verb)) (idiomatic) feel free to ... You can feel free to go.
Similar Words
Synonyms: still, leise, gelassen; Antonyms: laut, unruhig
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Ruhe' (rest, quietness) with the adjectival suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Ruhe' as 'rest'. When you are resting, you are 'ruhig' (quiet/calm).