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"Calm" in Hindi: शांत

शांतshaant

Say it: shaantadjective/ʃɑːn̪t̪/

Calm in Hindi is शांत (shaant). You can describe a person, place, or mood: shaant raho, shaant jagah. Peace itself is शांति (shaanti).

Exam nerves

घबराइए मत, शांत रहिए।

ghabraaiye mat, shaant rahiye.

Don't panic — stay calm.
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How to pronounce शांत

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shaant

/ʃɑːn̪t̪/

Shaant is shaant with a long aa and a soft final t. Don't add an extra vowel after the t.

"Calm" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
शांतshaantcalm; quiet

Default adjective.

शांतिshaantipeace; calmness

Noun.

शांत रहनाshaant rehnato stay calm

Advice.

शांत जगहshaant jagahquiet place

Hotels and parks.

How to use शांत in real life

  1. 1Exam nerves

    घबराइए मत, शांत रहिए।

    ghabraaiye mat, shaant rahiye.

    Don't panic — stay calm.

    Polite rahiye.

  2. 2Library vibe

    पुस्तकालय बहुत शांत है।

    pustakaalay bahut shaant hai.

    The library is very calm.

    Place description.

  3. 3After an argument

    थोड़ी देर बाद वो शांत हो गए।

    thodi der baad vo shaant ho gaye.

    After a while they calmed down.

    Respectful gaye.

Mistakes English speakers make with शांत

Incorrect: Shaanti raho

Correct: Shaant raho / shaanti se raho

Shaant is the adjective; shaanti is the noun.

Incorrect: Shant without the long aa feel

Correct: Shaant

Keep the long aa: shaant.

Good to know

Hosts praise a शांत neighborhood as a selling point. In temples you hear shaanti repeatedly in prayers. Telling kids shaant baitho is everyday parenting across India.

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Finding a quiet cafe corner

  1. ChatPal

    यहाँ थोड़ा शांत कोना है।

    yahaan thoda shaant kona hai.

    There's a somewhat calm corner here.

  2. You

    परफेक्ट मुझे शांत जगह चाहिए थी।

    perfect — mujhe shaant jagah chahiye thi.

    Perfect — I needed a calm place.

  3. ChatPal

    चाय मँगवाऊँ? आप शांत बैठिए।

    chaay mangvaaun? aap shaant baithiye.

    Shall I order tea? Please sit calmly.

  4. You

    हाँ, अब मन शांत लग रहा है।

    haan, ab man shaant lag raha hai.

    Yes — my mind feels calm now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Calm" in Hindi

Shaant vs shaanti?

Shaant = calm (adj); shaanti = peace (noun).

Stay calm?

Shaant rahiye / shaant raho.

Quiet place?

Shaant jagah.

Calm down?

Shaant ho jaaiye / gussa shaant kijiye.

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