Also means
quiet
Usage Note
ruhig describes a calm, quiet place or mood. As a modal particle it softens a command into reassurance: Frag ruhig! means 'go ahead and ask, it's fine'. Built on die Ruhe (calm, peace), it contrasts with laut (loud) and unruhig (restless).
Examples
"Das Dorf ist sehr ruhig."
Natural Translation
The village is very quiet.
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