die Ruhe
Translation
quiet, calm, peace, rest
Examples
Ich brauche etwas Ruhe.
I need some quiet.
Lass mich in Ruhe!
Leave me in peace!
Er ist im Ruhestand.
He is in retirement.
Grammar Patterns
to need quiet Ruhe brauchen I need some quiet.
to leave ((sb.)) in peace ((j-n)) in Ruhe lassen Please leave me in peace.
to calm down zur Ruhe kommen The child is finally calming down.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stille, Frieden; Antonyms: Lärm, Unruhe
Etymology
From Old High German 'ruowa' (rest, peace).
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'ruhen' (to rest). Imagine a quiet 'room' to find 'Ruhe'.