How do you say "quiet" in Russian?

In Russian, "quiet" is тихий (tihij). It is a adjective.

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тихий (romanisation: tihij) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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How do you pronounce тихий?

тихий is romanised as tihij in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is тихий written in Russian?

тихий is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is tihij. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is тихий formal or casual?

тихий is a common adjective used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.