Korean

조용하다

조용하다
Meaning: to be quiet; to be still; to be calm
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

As night fell, the street became quiet.
나는 조용한 카페에서 책 읽는 것을 좋아한다.
I like to read books in a quiet cafe.
그는 은퇴 후 조용한 시골에서 자유를 누리고 있다.
He is enjoying freedom in the quiet countryside after retirement.
우리 동네는 아주 조용해요.
Our neighborhood is very quiet.
그녀는 성격이 매우 정적이고 조용하다.
She has a very static and quiet personality.
그는 조용하고 진지한 타입의 사람이다.
He is a quiet and serious type of person.
그녀는 조용한 재즈 음악을 좋아한다.
She likes quiet jazz music.
비 오는 날에는 조용한 발라드를 듣는 것을 좋아한다.
I like listening to quiet ballads on rainy days.
주말에 아버님과 함께 조용한 낚시터에 다녀왔다.
I went to a quiet fishing spot with my father-in-law over the weekend.
우리는 여름 휴가 동안 조용한 해안가 마을에서 지내기로 했다.
We decided to stay in a quiet seaside village during our summer vacation.

Usage Notes

Describes a state of quietness, stillness, or calmness in a place or situation.

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