Meaning
silence, quiet
In a sentence
In questa casa c'è sempre troppo silenzio.
There is always too much silence in this house.
Per favore, fai silenzio in biblioteca.
Please be quiet in the library.
Fate silenzio, il film è già iniziato.
Be quiet, the movie has already started.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| silenzio | masculine · singular |
| silenzi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'silenzio' for absence of sound; 'calma' implies lack of disturbance, not just noise.
- Common in commands: 'Silenzio!' (Be quiet!) — often abrupt, even rude if overused.
- No plural form; 'silenzi' exists but is rare and literary.