No. 15,053 in German
silent
The German word "silent" does not exist; the English equivalent is "still" or "leise" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Das stille Wasser unter den Bäumen war beruhigend.
The silent water under the trees was calming.
Here, 'stille' is used as an adjective in its nominative form and describes the water as calm or quiet, invoking a tranquil feeling.
Die Straße war still in der frühen Morgenstunde.
The street was silent in the early morning hour.
In this usage, 'still' acts as an adjective describing the street, emphasizing the absence of noise or activity.
Er stand still und hörte aufmerksam zu.
He stood silent and listened attentively.
'Still' here is applied in an adverbial phrase to describe how the person stood: without making a sound, indicating silence physically.
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