ruhig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ruowec (quiet). More at Ruhe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁuː.ɪç/ (standard; disyllabic)
  • IPA(key): /ʁʊɪ̯ç/ (colloquial; monosyllabic)
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Adjective

ruhig (comparative ruhiger, superlative am ruhigsten)

  1. quiet
  2. calm

Declension

Antonyms

Adverb

ruhig

  1. quietly
  2. calmly
  3. used to express the speaker's lack of objection to another person's actions
    Du kannst ruhig mitkommen.
    You can come along if you like; You’re welcome to come along; I don’t mind if you come along.
  4. used to soften a request, as if to say “I don’t mind if...” to mean “I would like it if...”
    Es kann ruhig ein bisschen mehr sein.
    I don’t mind if it’s a little more; Can I have a little more?
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