die Ruhe

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: *erə-, *rē-
Goethe A2 Noun #371 Noun
  1. the silence, the quietness, the calm
  2. the peace, the rest
1.

the silence, the quietness, the calm

Opposite: Lärm
(If you need a focus on audio, the better word is "die Stille")
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  • Ruhe bitte!
  • Silence please.
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2.

the peace, the rest

Opposite: Unruhe
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  • Ich will in Ruhe meinen Kaffee trinken.
  • I want to drink my coffee in peace.
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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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Word of the Day – “rasten”

A quick fun look at the meaning of "rasten" and why someone who did some "ausrasten" is far from beingy well rested after.

Vocab: rasten, die Rast, ausrasten, der Rest, das Resteessen, restlich-, ausruhen

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

Ruhe has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the silence, the quietness, the calm, 2. the peace, the rest.

What is the gender of 'Ruhe'?

die

What is the plural of 'Ruhe'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Ruhe' related to?

The word 'Ruhe' is related to *erə-, *rē-.

Where can I learn more about 'Ruhe'?

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

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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Word of the Day – “rasten”
A quick fun look at the meaning of "rasten" and why someone who did some "ausrasten" is far from beingy well rested after.
Vocab: rasten, die Rast, ausrasten, der Rest, das Resteessen, restlich-, ausruhen
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