Signification
Asking someone to lower their volume.
Contexte culturel
In Azerbaijani tea houses (çayxana), men often speak in hushed tones when discussing business or personal matters, even if the room is noisy. It's a sign of 'təmkin' (serenity). In the Baku Metro, it is considered impolite to talk loudly on the phone. You will often see people covering their mouths and whispering 'Sakit danışmalıyam' (I have to speak quietly). Respect for elders (ağsaqqallar) means that younger people should never raise their voice in their presence. 'Sakit danış' is an internal rule for youth. In mosques like Taza Pir, silence or very quiet speaking is strictly enforced as a sign of reverence.
Add 'bir az'
Saying 'Bir az sakit danış' (Speak a bit quietly) makes the request sound much softer and less like a command.
Watch the 'ı'
The 'ı' in 'danış' is tricky for English speakers. Don't pronounce it like 'ee'. It's deeper in the throat.
Signification
Asking someone to lower their volume.
Add 'bir az'
Saying 'Bir az sakit danış' (Speak a bit quietly) makes the request sound much softer and less like a command.
Watch the 'ı'
The 'ı' in 'danış' is tricky for English speakers. Don't pronounce it like 'ee'. It's deeper in the throat.
Politeness matters
Always use 'danışın' with people you don't know well. It shows you respect their personal space.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.
Uşaq yatıb, xahiş edirəm ______ danış.
Because the baby is sleeping, you should speak quietly (sakit).
Choose the most appropriate response for a library setting.
You are in a library and your friend is shouting. What do you say?
'Sakit danış' is the standard way to ask someone to be quiet in a library.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hamı bizə baxır, çox bərkdən danışırsan. B: Bağışla, indi ______ ______.
The speaker apologizes and promises to speak quietly now.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Match 'Sakit danışın' with the correct context.
The plural/formal form 'danışın' is used for groups.
Match the Azerbaijani phrase with its English meaning.
1. Sakit danış. 2. Bərkdən danış. 3. Yavaş danış.
These are the three main ways to describe speaking volume and speed.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Where to use 'Sakit danış'
Quiet Zones
- • Library
- • Hospital
- • Museum
Home
- • Baby sleeping
- • Late night
- • Secrets
Volume Levels
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesUşaq yatıb, xahiş edirəm ______ danış.
Because the baby is sleeping, you should speak quietly (sakit).
You are in a library and your friend is shouting. What do you say?
'Sakit danış' is the standard way to ask someone to be quiet in a library.
A: Hamı bizə baxır, çox bərkdən danışırsan. B: Bağışla, indi ______ ______.
The speaker apologizes and promises to speak quietly now.
Match 'Sakit danışın' with the correct context.
The plural/formal form 'danışın' is used for groups.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three main ways to describe speaking volume and speed.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot inherently, but it depends on your tone. To be safe, add 'Zəhmət olmasa' (Please).
No, for devices use 'Səsini al' or 'Səsini azalt'. 'Sakit danış' is only for people.
'Sakit' means calm/quiet, while 'səssiz' means silent/without sound.
You can say 'Daha sakit danış' or 'Bir az da sakit danış'.
Yes, 'Səsini kəs' is slang but it's very rude (Shut up). A milder one is 'Səs eləmə'.
It can also mean 'calm' (e.g., a calm person or a calm sea).
It's better to use 'Sakit danışaq' (Let's speak quietly) to include yourself and sound more professional.
Use 'Bərkdən danış' or 'Uca səslə danış'.
In Turkish, they more commonly say 'Sessiz konuş' or 'Alçak sesle konuş'.
In the old Azerbaijani Cyrillic script, it was 'Сакит даныш'.
Expressions liées
Yavaş danış
similarSpeak slowly/quietly
Səssiz ol
similarBe silent
Pıçıltı ilə danış
specialized formSpeak in a whisper
Bərkdən danış
contrastSpeak loudly
Səsini kəs
similarShut up
