“Silent” in Greek

In Greek, “Silent” (the adjective, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine-based noun) Hsyxos

(feminine-based noun) Hsyxi

(neutral-based noun) Hsyxo

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine-based noun) Ήσυχος

(feminine-based noun) Ήσυχη

(neutral-based noun) Ήσυχο

In Greek, “Silent” (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

(masculine-based noun) Hsyxoi

(feminine-based noun) Hsyxes

(neutral-based noun) Hsyxa

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(masculine-based noun) Ήσυχοι

(feminine-based noun) Ήσυχες

(neutral-based noun) Ήσυχα

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Why is she so silent today? That’s so unlike her.”

Giati einai toso hsyxi simera? Den to synithizei.

Γιατί είναι τόσο ήσυχη σήμερα; Δεν το συνηθίζει.

 
“The streets are silent at night.”

Oi dromoi einai hsyxoi to vrady.

Οι δρόμοι είναι ήσυχοι το βράδυ.

 
“Kids, be silent! Your father is sleeping.”

Paidia, na eiste hsyxa! O pateras sas koimatai.

Παιδιά, να είστε ήσυχα! Ο πατέρας σας κοιμάται.

 
“You should be silent while sitting for an exam.”

Prepei na eiste hsyxoi otan katheste gia eksetasi.

Πρέπει να είστε ήσυχοι όταν κάθεστε για εξέταση.

 
“You should be silent at the library.”

Prepei na eiste hsyxoi sti vivliothiki.

Πρέπει να είστε ήσυχοι στη βιβλιοθήκη.
 

Related words in Greek

“Loud” in Greek

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Silent” in Egyptian Arabic

“Silent” in Tunisian Arabic