No. 1,473 in Dutch
stille
"Stille" means "silent" or "quiet" in English.
In a sentence
De stille nacht bracht rust voor iedereen.
The quiet night brought peace for everyone.
Here, 'stille' is used as an adjective to describe the night as quiet or silent.
Hij is een stille observator in de klas.
He is a quiet observer in the class.
In this instance, 'stille' is an attributive adjective describing the observer as quiet or reserved.
Het park was verlaten en stil.
The park was deserted and silent.
In this sentence, 'stil' (similar to 'stille') is used as an adjective to describe the park as silent.
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