quiet
Opposite: ,
💡 Memory tip: Same root as ησυχία (quiet) and “hesychasm,” the silent prayer of Orthodox monks — ήσυχος = quiet.
“Η βιβλιοθήκη είναι ήσυχη.”
The library is quiet.
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“Είναι ένας ήσυχος άνθρωπος.”
He is a quiet person.
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“Η γειτονιά είναι ήσυχη.”
The neighborhood is quiet.
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“Το χωριό είναι ήσυχο.”
The village is quiet.
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“Αυτός ο δρόμος είναι πιο ήσυχος.”
This street is quieter.
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“Η βιβλιοθήκη είναι πιο ήσυχη το πρωί.”
The library is quieter in the morning.
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“Το δωμάτιο είναι πιο ήσυχο τώρα.”
The room is quieter now.
Superlative:
“Αυτός ο δρόμος είναι ησυχότερος.” This street is quieter.
Means exactly the same as the πιο form. Both are correct; the one-word form is a little more formal.
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“Είναι ο πιο ήσυχος μήνας για τουρισμό.”
It is the quietest month for tourism.
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“Είναι η πιο ήσυχη περιοχή της πόλης.”
It is the quietest area of the city.
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“Είναι το πιο ήσυχο μέρος του νησιού.”
It is the quietest place on the island.
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