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How do you say "calm down" in German?

Beruhige dich.

Phrase

In German, "calm down" is Beruhige dich..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'beh-ROO-ig-heh dikh', with stress on the second syllable, a soft 'kh' at the end.

Grammar notes

"Beruhige dich." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

calm down

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How to remember Beruhige dich.

Ruhe means 'calm' or 'quiet', so this phrase is telling someone to bring themselves back to a state of quiet.

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Questions about Beruhige dich.

How do you say "calm down" in German?

In German, "calm down" is Beruhige dich.. It's a common phrase.

How is Beruhige dich. used in a sentence?

Use Beruhige dich. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (calm down).

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