spokojny vs cichy
Polish word comparison
Listen to spokojny
Listen to cichy
| spokojny | cichy |
|---|---|
/spo-KOY-ny/ adjective | /CHEE-khih/ adjective |
| calm; peaceful; quiet and not agitated | quiet; low-noise; not loud |
How they differ
Cichy mainly describes the absence of sound, while spokojny describes a calm, untroubled state. A room can be cichy without being spokojny, and a person can be spokojny even in a noisy place.
When to use each
When to use spokojny: Use spokojny when you mean calm, peaceful, or emotionally settled.
When to use cichy: Use cichy when you mean quiet in terms of sound, volume, or a low-noise environment.
Side-by-side examples
- Po burzy zrobiło się spokojnie.
(After the storm, it became calm.) - Po burzy zrobiło się cicho.
(After the storm, it became quiet.)
Register & nuance: Cichy is very common and neutral in everyday Polish.