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"Calm down" in Hindi: शांत हो जाओ
शांत हो जाओshaant ho jaao
Note: polite: शांत हो जाइए (shaant ho jaaiye)
Calm down is शांत हो जाओ (shaant ho jaao). This headword uses जाओ, not aap — the polite जाइए line is only a note.
Child crying
बेटा, शांत हो जाओ।beta, shaant ho jaao.
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How to pronounce शांत हो जाओ
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SHAANT ho JAA-o
/ʃɑːn̪t̪ ɦoː dʒɑːoː/
SHAANT ho JAA-o. Long aa in शांत and जाओ; soft dental त.
"Calm down" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| शांत हो जाओshaant ho jaao | calm down Direct / intimate default on this page. | Direct / intimate default on this page. |
| शांत हो जाइएshaant ho jaaiye | please calm down Polite note form. | Polite note form. |
| शांत रहोshaant raho | stay calm Shorter. | Shorter. |
| थोड़ा शांत हो जाओthoda shaant ho jaao | calm down a bit Softer. | Softer. |
How to use शांत हो जाओ in real life
- 1Child crying
बेटा, शांत हो जाओ।
beta, shaant ho jaao.
Son, calm down.
Parent.
- 2Friend panicking
साँस लो — शांत हो जाओ।
saans lo — shaant ho jaao.
Breathe — calm down.
Support.
- 3Argument rising
अब बस, शांत हो जाओ।
ab bas, shaant ho jaao.
Enough now — calm down.
Boundary.
Mistakes English speakers make with शांत हो जाओ
Incorrect: Teaching only शांत हो जाइए as the main headword
Correct: शांत हो जाओ
The headword is जाओ; जाइए is a note.
Incorrect: Dropping शांत
Correct: शांत हो जाओ
Keep शांत in the phrase.
Good to know
शांत हो जाओ can sound sharp if yelled; soft tone matters. With elders or strangers, people shift to जाइए. Films often use the जाओ form in emotional scenes.
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A friend after bad news
ChatPal
मेरा दिल तेज़ धड़क रहा है।
mera dil tez dhadak raha hai.
My heart is racing.
You
देखो मुझमें — शांत हो जाओ।
dekho mujhmein — shaant ho jaao.
Look at me — calm down.
ChatPal
कोशिश कर रहा हूँ।
koshish kar raha hoon.
I'm trying.
You
हाँ, धीरे — बस शांत हो जाओ।
haan, dheere — bas shaant ho jaao.
Yes, slowly — just calm down.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Calm down" in Hindi
How do you say calm down?
शांत हो जाओ.
Polite form?
शांत हो जाइए — note only.
Shorter?
शांत रहो.
Why not aap here?
The headword itself uses जाओ.
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