Meaning
quiet, calm, peaceful, silent, still
In a sentence
Dopo la pioggia, il mare è rimasto quieto.
After the rain, the sea stayed calm.
Puoi stare un attimo quieto, per favore?
Can you stay quiet for a moment, please?
La casa è molto quieta la mattina presto.
The house is very quiet early in the morning.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quieto | masculine · singular |
| quieta | feminine · singular |
| quieti | masculine · plural |
| quiete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use quieto for a person, animal, or body part staying still: Stai quieto! For a peaceful place, tranquillo is often more natural.
- Quieto agrees in gender and number: quieto, quieta, quieti, quiete.
- With children, pets, or commands, stare quieto is very common. For silence only, zitto often sounds more direct.