Use sakin for a calm person, a peaceful place or a calm sea.

The idea

Deniz sakin describes a calm sea; sakinim adds the first-person ending to say “I am calm”.

Examples

  • Deniz bugün sakin.The sea is calm today.
  • Sakin bir yerde oturuyoruz.We are sitting in a peaceful place.
  • Şimdi sakin hissediyorum.I feel calm now.
  • Sakin bir sesle cevap veriyor.They answer in a calm voice.
  • Bugün cadde sakin.The avenue is calm today.
  • Çocuklar sakin duruyor.The children are staying calm.

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Watch out

Calm and silent are not identical: a person can speak while remaining calm.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Denizde büyük dalga yok: deniz ___. (sakin / dalgalı)

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    sakin

    Sakin fits a sea without large waves.

  2. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Kendimi huzurlu hissediyorum: şimdi ___. (sakinim / sakinsin)

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    sakinim

    Sakinim is the first-person form for feeling calm.

  3. Choose the option that completes the Turkish sentence. Bu yer sakin ___; çok hareketli. (değil / mi)

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    değil

    Değil negates sakin: the place is very busy.

Use it today

Describe a calm place and say how you feel.