Phrase in 30 Seconds
A polite but firm way to ask a group or a respected individual for silence or to remain calm.
- Means: 'Be quiet' or 'Be calm' in the plural or formal singular form.
- Used in: Classrooms, libraries, meetings, or when someone is being too loud.
- Don't confuse: With 'Sus' (Shut up), which is much harsher and often considered rude.
توضیح در سطح شما:
معنی
Asking for silence or peace.
زمینه فرهنگی
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.
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.
خودت رو بسنج
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.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Where to use 'Sakit olun'
Public
- • Library
- • Cinema
- • Hospital
Formal
- • Meeting
- • Classroom
- • Ceremony
Crisis
- • Argument
- • Panic
- • Emergency
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینهاUşaqlar, 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.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
12 سوالNo, 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'.
عبارات مرتبط
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
کجا استفاده کنیم
In a Library
Librarian: Sakit olun, bura kitabxanadır.
Student: Bağışlayın, indi sakit oluruq.
In a Classroom
Teacher: Uşaqlar, sakit olun! Dərs başlayır.
Class: (Silence falls over the room)
At a Cinema
Viewer A: Sakit olun, zəhmət olmasa. Kinoya baxırıq.
Viewer B: Üzr istəyirik.
During an Argument
Mediator: Xahiş edirəm, sakit olun. Gəlin danışaq.
Person A: Yaxşı, mən sakitm.
Hospital Waiting Room
Nurse: Sakit olun, həkim xəstəni müayinə edir.
Relative: Oldu, biz gözləyirik.
Public Transport
Passenger: Sakit olun, telefonda çox bərkdən danışırsınız.
Talker: Bağışlayın, səsimi alıram.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'Sakit' as 'Socket'. If you plug into a socket, the machine hums quietly. 'Olun' sounds like 'Alone'. Be quiet alone or together!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant library with a friendly owl wearing a scarf. The owl holds a sign that says 'SAKİT OLUN' while pointing to its beak.
Rhyme
Sakit olun, dərsə qulaq asın, biliyin qapısını açın.
Story
A group of noisy birds was chirping in a tree. A wise old eagle flew down and said 'Sakit olun!'. The birds stopped chirping and listened to the wind. Now, whenever the birds see the eagle, they remember to be 'Sakit'.
In Other Languages
Similar to 'Be quiet' in English or 'Ruhe bitte' in German. It shares the same Arabic root as 'Sakit' in Malay/Indonesian (though there it means sick/painful, which is a fascinating false friend!).
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Go to a public place (or imagine one) and try to whisper 'Sakit olun' to yourself every time you hear a loud noise.
Review this phrase on day 1, 3, and 7. Focus on the 'un' ending for plural/formal.
تلفظ
The 'a' is long, and the 'k' is a soft 'c' sound (like in 'cure').
The 'o' is like 'ore', and 'un' is like 'moon' but shorter.
طیف رسمیت
Xahiş edirəm, sakit olun. (General request)
Sakit olun. (General request)
Sakit ol. (General request)
Səsini kəs (Shut it). (General request)
Derived from the Arabic root S-K-N (to dwell, to be still). The word 'sākit' traveled through Persian into Azerbaijani during the medieval period.
نکته جالب
The word 'sakit' is also used to describe the Pacific Ocean in Azerbaijani: 'Sakit okean' (The Quiet/Peaceful Ocean).
نکات فرهنگی
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.
“Ağsaqqal danışanda sakit olun. (Be quiet when the elder speaks.)”
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.
“Lütfen sessiz olun. (Please be quiet - Turkish equivalent)”
In Azerbaijan, the influence of the Russian 'Tixo' (Quiet) is seen in the adverb 'Sakitcə', but 'Sakit olun' remains the standard formal Turkic construction.
“Sakitcə oturun. (Sit quietly.)”
Azerbaijani schools are traditionally quite formal. A teacher saying 'Sakit olun' is a serious command that expects immediate compliance.
“Sakit olun, yoxsa gündəliyinizə qeyd yazacam! (Be quiet or I'll write a note in your diary!)”
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
Sinifdə uşaqlar çox səs salır. Sən nə deyirsən?
Dostun çox əsəbidir. Ona necə kömək edə bilərsən?
İclasda hamı eyni vaxtda danışır. Sən sədrsən, nə deyirsən?
اشتباهات رایج
Olmaq sakit
Sakit olun
L1 Interference
Sakit ol (to a teacher)
Sakit olun
L1 Interference
Sakitlik olun
Sakit olun
L1 Interference
Susun! (in a polite setting)
Sakit olun
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
¡Cállense! / Tranquilícense
Spanish uses two different verbs for noise vs. emotion.
Silence, s'il vous plaît / Calmez-vous
French uses a noun-based command more frequently.
Seien Sie ruhig / Ruhe bitte
German grammar requires the pronoun 'Sie' in formal commands.
静かにしてください (Shizuka ni shite kudasai)
Japanese uses the 'ni shite' (make/do) construction.
اسكتوا (Uskutu)
Arabic uses a single verb form rather than a compound phrase.
请安静 (Qǐng ānjìng)
Chinese often omits the verb 'to be' in this command.
조용히 하세요 (Joyonghi haseyo)
Korean uses the honorific 'haseyo' ending.
Fiquem quietos / Silêncio
Portuguese adjectives must agree in gender and number (quietos).
Spotted in the Real World
“Sakit olun, ay camaat!”
A famous scene where a character tries to calm down his noisy neighbors in a suburban yard.
“Sakit ol, ürəyim...”
A pop song where the singer tells her heart to be calm.
“Xahiş edirik, sakit olun və qaydalara əməl edin.”
During a public announcement regarding safety measures.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Learners use it to ask for silence in a library.
Use 'Sakit olun' for noise; use 'Sakitləşin' for angry or crying people.
Using the singular with a group.
If there is more than one person, you MUST use the 'un' ending.
سوالات متداول (12)
No, it is neutral to formal. However, your tone of voice matters. If shouted, it can be aggressive.
basic understandingYes, if you want to be formal (like 'Vous' in French). For friends, use 'Sakit ol'.
usage contexts'Sakit' means quiet/calm. 'Səssiz' literally means 'without sound'. 'Sakit' is much more common.
comparisonsUsually, people say 'Sakit!' or 'Dayan!' (Stop/Wait).
practical tipsYes, you can just say 'Sakitlik!' (Silence!).
usage contextsNo, but it can describe a 'quiet' (uneventful) life: 'Sakit həyat'.
grammar mechanics'Sakit olun' is already the plural form.
grammar mechanicsThere is no polite way to say 'Shut up', but 'Sakit olun' is the closest polite alternative.
practical tipsIt's rare. In an email, you'd say 'Xahiş edirik, səssizliyi qoruyun' (Please maintain silence).
usage contexts'Səs-küy salın' (Make noise) or 'Danışın' (Speak).
grammar mechanicsIn Baku, you might hear 'Sakit ol daaa' with a long 'a' for emphasis in informal settings.
cultural usageYes, in a stressful situation, it means 'Calm down/Relax'.
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