ruhig

ruhiger · am ruhigsten
Based on: Ruhe
Goethe A1 Adjective #135 Adjective
  1. "without worry", #noproblem
  2. quiet, silent
  3. chill, calm, relaxed
1.

"without worry", #noproblem

(very common way to make a statement of permission or possibility sound inviting. "Mach ruhig!" for instance means "Go ahead, do it, don't worry.")
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Examples
  • Du kannst ruhig laut Musik hören. Die Nachbarn sind nicht da.
  • Don't worry, you can listen to loud music. The neighbors are not around.
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2.

quiet, silent

(pretty wholesome word, so not always just about "sound", but more generally about "low agitation")
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  • Sei ruhig!
  • Be quiet!
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3.

chill, calm, relaxed

Opposite: unruhig
(In the context of "keeping one's temper". Usually combined with "bleiben".)
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Examples
  • Bleib bitte ruhig: ich habe deinen nicht Laptop kaputt gemacht.
  • Please stay calm / don't freak out:  I did not break your laptop.
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Word of the Day – “ruhig”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"

Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise

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andreig
andreig

In the example for the second meaning, the recording doesn’t match the text. (The text is missing the *nicht*)

Should be:
Bleib bitte ruhig: ich habe deinen Laptop nicht kaputt gemacht.

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Emanuel
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Fixed it, thanks a lot!!
I originally wanted the example to be the the person did break the laptop and kind of as an intro tells the other person to “not lose it” over what they’re about to hear. But then I recorded it wrong :)

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How many meanings does the German word 'ruhig' have?

ruhig has 3 distinct meanings: 1. "without worry", #noproblem, 2. quiet, silent, 3. chill, calm, relaxed.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'ruhig'?

comparative: ruhiger / superlative: am ruhigsten

What is 'ruhig' related to?

The word 'ruhig' is related to Ruhe.

Where can I learn more about 'ruhig'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'ruhig':

Word of the Day – “ruhig”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "ruhig" and why the sentence "Sei ruhig laut." actually makes sense. Also: die Ruhe and German for "Leave me alone!"
Vocab: ruhig, die Ruhe, still, leise
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