Bedeutung
Asking for silence or peace.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In traditional Azerbaijani tea houses (Çayxana), while they are places of talk, there is a level of 'sakitlik' expected when a serious topic is raised. Interrupting is very rude. While Turkish and Azerbaijani are similar, Turks more often use 'Sessiz olun'. Using 'Sakit olun' in Turkey might sound like you are specifically asking them to 'calm down' emotionally rather than just be quiet. In Azerbaijan, the influence of the Russian 'Tixo' (Quiet) is seen in the adverb 'Sakitcə', but 'Sakit olun' remains the standard formal Turkic construction. Azerbaijani schools are traditionally quite formal. A teacher saying 'Sakit olun' is a serious command that expects immediate compliance.
Add 'Zəhmət olmasa'
Always add 'zəhmət olmasa' (please) if you are not in a position of authority. It turns a command into a polite request.
Avoid 'Sus'
Never use 'Sus' with people you don't know well. It is very blunt and can cause offense.
Bedeutung
Asking for silence or peace.
Add 'Zəhmət olmasa'
Always add 'zəhmət olmasa' (please) if you are not in a position of authority. It turns a command into a polite request.
Avoid 'Sus'
Never use 'Sus' with people you don't know well. It is very blunt and can cause offense.
The 'Bir az' trick
Saying 'Bir az sakit olun' (Be a little quiet) is a great way to soften the blow if you feel awkward asking for silence.
Body Language
A finger to the lips (shh gesture) is universally understood in Azerbaijan and often accompanies this phrase.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'olmaq'.
Uşaqlar, kitabxanada sakit ____.
Since 'Uşaqlar' (children) is plural, we use the plural imperative 'olun'.
Match the phrase to the most appropriate situation.
Where would you most likely hear 'Sakit olun, zəhmət olmasa'?
Hospitals require silence and calm, making this the perfect context.
Which of these is the most polite way to ask a group for silence?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'Xahiş edirəm' (I request/please) makes the command much more polite.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hamı çox bərkdən danışır! B: Bəli, onlara de ki, ____.
B is telling A to tell 'them' (third person plural) to be quiet, so 'sakit olsunlar' is the correct indirect command.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Sakit olun'
Public
- • Library
- • Cinema
- • Hospital
Formal
- • Meeting
- • Classroom
- • Ceremony
Crisis
- • Argument
- • Panic
- • Emergency
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenUşaqlar, kitabxanada sakit ____.
Since 'Uşaqlar' (children) is plural, we use the plural imperative 'olun'.
Where would you most likely hear 'Sakit olun, zəhmət olmasa'?
Hospitals require silence and calm, making this the perfect context.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'Xahiş edirəm' (I request/please) makes the command much more polite.
A: Hamı çox bərkdən danışır! B: Bəli, onlara de ki, ____.
B is telling A to tell 'them' (third person plural) to be quiet, so 'sakit olsunlar' is the correct indirect command.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it is neutral to formal. However, your tone of voice matters. If shouted, it can be aggressive.
Yes, if you want to be formal (like 'Vous' in French). For friends, use 'Sakit ol'.
'Sakit' means quiet/calm. 'Səssiz' literally means 'without sound'. 'Sakit' is much more common.
Usually, people say 'Sakit!' or 'Dayan!' (Stop/Wait).
Yes, you can just say 'Sakitlik!' (Silence!).
No, but it can describe a 'quiet' (uneventful) life: 'Sakit həyat'.
'Sakit olun' is already the plural form.
There is no polite way to say 'Shut up', but 'Sakit olun' is the closest polite alternative.
It's rare. In an email, you'd say 'Xahiş edirik, səssizliyi qoruyun' (Please maintain silence).
'Səs-küy salın' (Make noise) or 'Danışın' (Speak).
In Baku, you might hear 'Sakit ol daaa' with a long 'a' for emphasis in informal settings.
Yes, in a stressful situation, it means 'Calm down/Relax'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Sakitləşin
similarCalm down
Susun
synonymShut up (plural)
Səssiz qalın
similarRemain silent
Rahat olun
contrastMake yourself comfortable / Relax
Sakit durun
builds onStand still/be quiet
Səsinizi kəsin
specialized formShut your voices
