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How to Say “Be Quiet” in Turkish

The usual way to say “Be quiet” in Turkish is Sessiz olun. It is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. Below are 4 alternatives (informal, colloquial), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Sessiz olun

Literally
“be soundless (polite)”
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Formalpolite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials

How Sessiz olun is built

  1. sessound, voice
  2. -sizwithout
  3. ol-be
  4. -unpolite imperative
Grammar guideTurkish Word-Building Suffixes -lı, -sız, -cı and -lık: With, Without, Job and Thing →Grammar guideTurkish Imperative & Optative Moods: Commands, Invitations (Gidelim, Yapalım) →Conjugate the verbsusmak (to be quiet) →Conjugate the verbolmak (to be, to become) →

Other ways to say “Be quiet”

  • SusInformal

    “be quiet”

    Blunt; can sound rude to adults.

  • Sessiz olInformal

    “be quiet (informal)”

    Softer than sus.

  • Biraz sessiz olur musunuz?Formal

    “could you be a bit quieter?”

    Polite request.

  • Şşş!Colloquial

    “shh!”

    As in English.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Bebek uyuyor, biraz sessiz olur musunuz?

    The baby is sleeping, could you be a bit quieter?

  2. B

    Pardon, tabii.

    Sorry, of course.

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“Be quiet” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “Be quiet” in Turkish?

The most common way is Sessiz olun (literally “be soundless (polite)”), which is formal: polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. You will also hear Sus (“be quiet”): blunt; can sound rude to adults.

Is Sessiz olun formal or informal?

Sessiz olun is formal, polite: for strangers, elders, customers and officials. For a informal alternative, use Sus (“be quiet”).

What does each part of Sessiz olun mean?

ses = sound, voice; -siz = without; ol- = be; -un = polite imperative. -siz means “without”: sessiz (soundless), şekersiz (sugar-free).

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