adjective
quiet
A1
Ruhig: adjective meaning 'quiet' or 'calm' (also 'tranquil'/'silencioso'). Gradable: compar. ruhiger, superlative am ruhigsten. Antonyms include laut, unruhig. Can describe people, places, or moods and be used adverbially (Bleib ruhig). Regular adjective endings; not a participle or reflexive verb. Commonly used in everyday speech.
Examples
Bitte sei heute Abend ruhig.
Please be quiet tonight.
Die Stadt blieb in der Nacht ruhig, obwohl viele Menschen wegen des Konzerts gekommen waren.
The city remained quiet during the night, although many people had come because of the concert.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a calm lake with the word 'ruhig' floating over it to signal peace and quiet.
Sounds a bit like 'ruin' but think 'ruhig' -> 'roo-ig' = 'room is quiet'.
Notes
Also used to mean 'calm' (person or place).