What does 조용히 해 mean?
조용히 해 means "A command telling someone to be quiet." in Korean.
How it works here
‘조용히’ (quietly) describes the manner of the action, and ‘해’ (do) turns it into an instruction.
Key expression
조용히 하다
Tell someone to be quiet
Usually an imperative. A polite version is ‘조용히 해 주세요’ (please be quiet). It uses ‘하다’ rather than simply using ‘조용하다’ (to be quiet).
When it's used
Used to make someone lower their voice or stop talking when the surroundings are noisy.
The line
조용히 해.
Be quiet.
Said in a shared place such as a meeting or class.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
수업 시간에는 조용히 해.
Be quiet during class.
극장 안에서는 휴대폰을 끄고 조용히 하세요.
Turn off your phone and be quiet inside the theater.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
조용히 해
조용히 해.
Be quiet.
- You tell someone to lower their voice in a place where people should be quiet.
- You ask someone to speak louder for longer.
- You urge someone to get up quickly and leave.
Show the answer
You tell someone to lower their voice in a place where people should be quiet.
tell someone to be quiet. Usually an imperative. A polite version is ‘조용히 해 주세요’ (please be quiet). It uses ‘하다’ rather than simply using ‘조용하다’ (to be quiet).
Other words in this line
- 조용히
- Quietly
- 하다
- To do
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