Quietly in Tagalog

Quietly in Tagalog translates to “Tahimik,” “Nang tahimik,” or “Walang ingay” depending on usage. This common English adverb describes actions done with little or no noise, or in a calm and peaceful manner. Discover the nuanced Tagalog expressions that capture different aspects of doing things quietly in Filipino contexts.

[Words] = Quietly

[Definition]:

• Quietly /ˈkwaɪətli/
• Adverb 1: In a quiet manner; with little or no sound
• Adverb 2: In a calm or peaceful way; without disturbance
• Adverb 3: Discreetly or unobtrusively; without attracting attention

[Synonyms] = Tahimik, Nang tahimik, Tahimik na, Walang ingay, Nang walang ingay, Nang mahinahon, Patahimik

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: She quietly closed the door so she wouldn’t wake the baby.
Ex1_PH: Tahimik niyang isinara ang pinto para hindi niya magising ang sanggol.

Ex2_EN: The students worked quietly on their assignments.
Ex2_PH: Ang mga estudyante ay nagtrabaho nang tahimik sa kanilang mga takdang-aralin.

Ex3_EN: He quietly left the room without saying goodbye.
Ex3_PH: Tahimik siyang umalis sa silid nang hindi nagpaalam.

Ex4_EN: The cat moved quietly through the dark hallway.
Ex4_PH: Ang pusa ay gumalaw nang walang ingay sa madilim na pasilyo.

Ex5_EN: They quietly discussed the plan among themselves.
Ex5_PH: Nang tahimik nilang pinag-usapan ang plano sa kanilang sarili.