Bedeutung
Asking for a lower volume.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Turkish 'apartman' (apartment) culture, walls can be thin. 'Sessiz konuşmak' after 10 PM is a critical social rule to maintain good relations with neighbors. When visiting mosques like the Blue Mosque, even if you are not praying, you are expected to 'sessiz konuşmak' out of respect for those who are. In contrast, 'Kıraathane' or 'Kahvehane' are places where you are NOT expected to speak quietly. These are loud, social hubs. Turkish parents often use 'Şşşt' along with 'Sessiz konuş' to discipline children in public, emphasizing the importance of 'uslu durmak' (behaving well).
Use 'Lütfen'
Always add 'Lütfen' (Please) before or after 'Sessiz konuş' to avoid sounding aggressive.
Avoid 'Sus'
Never use 'Sus' (Shut up) unless you are very angry or with very close friends in a joking way.
Bedeutung
Asking for a lower volume.
Use 'Lütfen'
Always add 'Lütfen' (Please) before or after 'Sessiz konuş' to avoid sounding aggressive.
Avoid 'Sus'
Never use 'Sus' (Shut up) unless you are very angry or with very close friends in a joking way.
The 'Biraz' Trick
Adding 'biraz' (a bit) makes the request softer: 'Biraz sessiz konuşur musun?'
Body Language
In Turkey, putting your index finger to your lips while saying this is very common and expected.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct word to ask someone to speak quietly.
Lütfen ____ konuş, bebek uyuyor.
'Sessiz' is the correct word for 'quietly'. 'Hızlı' means fast, 'yüksek' means high/loud, and 'güzel' means beautiful.
Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a stranger to be quiet?
Choose the best option:
The aorist interrogative 'konuşur musunuz' is the standard polite request form in Turkish.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a library and your friend is shouting.
In a library, you need to lower your volume, which is 'sessiz konuş'.
Complete the dialogue.
Ayşe: 'Burası çok sessiz bir yer.' Mehmet: 'Evet, o yüzden biz de ____.'
'Sessiz konuşmalıyız' means 'we must speak quietly', which fits the context of being in a quiet place.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Where to use 'Sessiz Konuş'
Public Spaces
- • Library
- • Museum
- • Cinema
Health
- • Hospital
- • Pharmacy
- • Doctor's Office
Home
- • Baby's Room
- • Study
- • Late Night
Sessiz vs. Yavaş
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenLütfen ____ konuş, bebek uyuyor.
'Sessiz' is the correct word for 'quietly'. 'Hızlı' means fast, 'yüksek' means high/loud, and 'güzel' means beautiful.
Choose the best option:
The aorist interrogative 'konuşur musunuz' is the standard polite request form in Turkish.
Situation: You are in a library and your friend is shouting.
In a library, you need to lower your volume, which is 'sessiz konuş'.
Ayşe: 'Burası çok sessiz bir yer.' Mehmet: 'Evet, o yüzden biz de ____.'
'Sessiz konuşmalıyız' means 'we must speak quietly', which fits the context of being in a quiet place.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 FragenIt can be if said with a sharp tone. Using 'Sessiz konuşur musun?' is much safer.
'Sessiz' is more common in daily speech, while 'alçak sesle' is slightly more formal/descriptive.
No, for music use 'Sesi kıs' (Turn down the sound).
The verb is 'fısıldamak'. You can say 'Fısılda' as a command.
Both work, but 'Sessiz konuş' is the standard collocation. 'Sessizce' sounds more like 'in a silent manner'.
Say 'Yüksek sesle konuş' or 'Sesli konuş'.
It's better to say 'Biraz daha alçak sesle devam edebilir miyiz?' (Can we continue with a lower voice?).
Yes, it literally means 'without sound'.
Yes, 'Sesini kes' is a very rude slang version.
Say 'Çocuklar, sessiz konuşun lütfen.'
The opposite is 'gürültülü' (noisy) or 'sesli' (with sound).
They are likely making a mistake or they actually want you to slow down because they can't understand your Turkish!
Yes, if you are telling someone about a situation, e.g., 'Şu an kütüphanedeyim, sessiz konuşmalıyız.'
Yes, it is one of the first imperatives learners should know for basic survival and etiquette.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Alçak sesle konuş
synonymSpeak with a low voice
Fısılda
specialized formWhisper
Sesini kıs
similarLower your voice
Bağırma
contrastDon't shout
Sessiz ol
builds onBe quiet
Çıt çıkarma
idiomDon't make a peep
