A1 Expression 격식체

Sakit olun

Be quiet / Calm down

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.
🤫 + 👥 = Sakit olun

Explanation at your level:

This is a very simple phrase. 'Sakit' means 'quiet'. 'Olun' means 'be' (for many people). Use it when you want people to stop talking. It is polite. You can say 'Zəhmət olmasa' (please) with it.
At this level, you should know that 'Sakit olun' is the plural or formal form of 'Sakit ol'. You use it in a classroom or a library. It comes from the verb 'olmaq'. It is more polite than saying 'Sus' (Shut up).
As an intermediate learner, you can use 'Sakit olun' to manage social situations. It can mean 'be quiet' or 'calm down'. For example, if your friends are arguing, you can say 'Sakit olun' to help them stop. It is a compound verb made of an adjective and an auxiliary verb.
In more complex contexts, 'Sakit olun' functions as a tool for de-escalation. You'll notice it used in news reports or formal speeches to address a crowd. It's important to distinguish it from 'Sakitləşin', which is a reflexive-like verb specifically for emotional calming. 'Sakit olun' is more about the external environment or a general state of being.
Linguistically, 'Sakit olun' employs the second-person plural imperative mood. In C1 discourse, you might analyze its pragmatic function in Azerbaijani 'face-saving' culture. By using the plural 'olun' even for one person, the speaker maintains a respectful distance, avoiding the potential aggression of a direct singular command. It is a key phrase in maintaining 'ictimai asayiş' (public order).
Mastery of 'Sakit olun' involves understanding its sociolinguistic weight and its etymological resonance. Derived from the Arabic 'sākit', the phrase carries a historical weight of stoicism. At this level, one recognizes the subtle shift in illocutionary force when the speaker omits the subject 'Siz' (You), making the command more universal and authoritative. It is not merely a request for silence but an invocation of a culturally specific state of 'sakitlik'—a harmonious, respectful stillness.

뜻

Asking for silence or peace.

🌍

문화적 배경

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.

뜻

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.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'olmaq'.

Uşaqlar, kitabxanada sakit ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: olun

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'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: A hospital hallway

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:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Xahiş edirəm, sakit olun.

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, ____.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: sakit olsunlar

B is telling A to tell 'them' (third person plural) to be quiet, so 'sakit olsunlar' is the correct indirect command.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

Where to use 'Sakit olun'

🏙️

Public

  • • Library
  • • Cinema
  • • Hospital
👔

Formal

  • • Meeting
  • • Classroom
  • • Ceremony
🆘

Crisis

  • • Argument
  • • Panic
  • • Emergency

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

No, 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'.

관련 표현

🔗

Sakitləşin

similar

Calm down

🔄

Susun

synonym

Shut up (plural)

🔗

Səssiz qalın

similar

Remain silent

🔗

Rahat olun

contrast

Make yourself comfortable / Relax

🔗

Sakit durun

builds on

Stand still/be quiet

🔗

Səsinizi kəsin

specialized form

Shut your voices

어디서 쓸까?

📚

In a Library

Librarian: Sakit olun, bura kitabxanadır.

Student: Bağışlayın, indi sakit oluruq.

formal
🏫

In a Classroom

Teacher: Uşaqlar, sakit olun! Dərs başlayır.

Class: (Silence falls over the room)

neutral
🎬

At a Cinema

Viewer A: Sakit olun, zəhmət olmasa. Kinoya baxırıq.

Viewer B: Üzr istəyirik.

neutral
😠

During an Argument

Mediator: Xahiş edirəm, sakit olun. Gəlin danışaq.

Person A: Yaxşı, mən sakitm.

formal
🏥

Hospital Waiting Room

Nurse: Sakit olun, həkim xəstəni müayinə edir.

Relative: Oldu, biz gözləyirik.

formal
🚌

Public Transport

Passenger: Sakit olun, telefonda çox bərkdən danışırsınız.

Talker: Bağışlayın, səsimi alıram.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Sakit' as 'Socket'. If you plug into a socket, the machine hums quietly. 'Olun' sounds like 'Alone'. Be quiet alone or together!

Visual Association

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'.

Word Web

SakitlikSakitləşməkSəssizSükutHüzurRahatOlmaq

챌린지

Go to a public place (or imagine one) and try to whisper 'Sakit olun' to yourself every time you hear a loud noise.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

¡Cállense! / Tranquilícense

Spanish uses two different verbs for noise vs. emotion.

French moderate

Silence, s'il vous plaît / Calmez-vous

French uses a noun-based command more frequently.

German high

Seien Sie ruhig / Ruhe bitte

German grammar requires the pronoun 'Sie' in formal commands.

Japanese high

静かにしてください (Shizuka ni shite kudasai)

Japanese uses the 'ni shite' (make/do) construction.

Arabic high

اسكتوا (Uskutu)

Arabic uses a single verb form rather than a compound phrase.

Chinese moderate

请安静 (Qǐng ānjìng)

Chinese often omits the verb 'to be' in this command.

Korean high

조용히 하세요 (Joyonghi haseyo)

Korean uses the honorific 'haseyo' ending.

Portuguese moderate

Fiquem quietos / Silêncio

Portuguese adjectives must agree in gender and number (quietos).

Easily Confused

Sakit olun 대 Sakitləşin

Learners use it to ask for silence in a library.

Use 'Sakit olun' for noise; use 'Sakitləşin' for angry or crying people.

Sakit olun 대 Sakit ol

Using the singular with a group.

If there is more than one person, you MUST use the 'un' ending.

자주 묻는 질문 (12)

No, 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'.

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