How to Say ‘The apartment is quiet.’ in German
Die Wohnung ist ruhig.
dee VOH-noong ist ROO-ikh
[dee VOH-noong ist ROO-ikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Ruhig = quiet/calm. Very useful in housing conversations.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Quiet is a prized feature in German housing—especially with common rules about Ruhezeiten, or quiet hours.
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
Definite article for the feminine noun Wohnung.
Die Wohnung ist ruhig am Abend.
The apartment is quiet in the evening.
Wohnung
[VOH-noong]
apartment
A flat or apartment where someone lives.
Die Wohnung ist ruhig trotz der Straße.
The apartment is quiet despite the street.
ist
[ist]
is
Form of sein used to describe a thing or person.
Die Wohnung ist ruhig und sauber.
The apartment is quiet and clean.
ruhig
[ROO-ikh]
quiet
Adjective meaning calm, not noisy, or peaceful.
Die Wohnung ist ruhig in der Nacht.
The apartment is quiet at night.
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