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Quietly in Korean 🇰🇷


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quietly 조용히
How to say “quietly” in Korean? “조용히”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “조용히” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on quietly in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of a quiet person named Joe (“조”) who always does things “용히” (in a calm, gentle manner). This can help you remember that 조용히 means quietly.
• Break the word into parts: 조용 means quiet, and the adverbial ending -히 turns it into “in a quiet manner.”

Explanations:
• 조용히 (jo-yong-hi) is an adverb meaning “quietly” or “in a quiet manner.”
• It describes how an action is performed, emphasizing silence or calmness.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 조용하게 (jo-yong-ha-ge) – another adverbial form meaning “quietly.”
• 살며시 (sal-myeo-shi) – means “gently” or “quietly,” often implying a soft and subtle action.
• 고요하게 (go-yo-ha-ge) – means “calmly” or “peacefully.”

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• In casual contexts, 조용히 might be used as a command to quiet someone down (“Be quiet!”). While not exactly slang, it’s a direct and common instruction.
• There are no widely recognized slang meanings; its usage is straightforward and literal.

Examples of Sentences:
• "Please be quiet."
  → "조용히 해 주세요." (jo-yong-hi hae ju-se-yo)
• "He left quietly."
  → "그는 조용히 떠났어요." (geu-neun jo-yong-hi tteo-nat-seo-yo)
• "Close the door quietly."
  → "문을 조용히 닫으세요." (mun-eul jo-yong-hi da-deu-se-yo)

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