Keep your voice down Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈvɔɪs/ /ˈdaʊn

KEEP yor VOYCE down

UK

kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /vˈɔɪs/ /dˈaʊn

KEEP yaw VOYCE down

Definition

This expression means to speak more quietly, usually to avoid disturbing others or because it's not appropriate to speak loudly.

Usage & Nuances

Polite but direct, often used by parents, teachers, or in public places. Common alternatives: 'lower your voice,' 'quiet down.' Implies your current volume is too loud.

• Spanish: habla más bajo - baja la voz
• Portuguese (BR): fale mais baixo - abaixe a voz
• Portuguese (PT): fala mais baixo - baixa a voz
• Chinese (Simplified): 小声点 - 说小声点
• Chinese (Traditional): 小聲一點 - 說小聲一點
• Hindi: धीरे बोलो - आवाज़ धीमी रखो
• Arabic: اخفض صوتك - تكلم بصوت منخفض
• Bengali: আস্তে কথা বলুন - নিচু গলায় কথা বলুন
• Russian: говорить тише - понизить голос
• Japanese: 声をひそめる - 声を抑える
• Vietnamese: nói nhỏ thôi - hạ giọng xuống
• Korean: 목소리를 낮추다 - 조용히 하다
• Turkish: sesini alçaltmak - sessiz konuşmak
• Urdu: آہستہ آواز میں بات کرنا - آواز نیچی رکھنا
• Indonesian: pelankan suara - bicara pelan-pelan

Example Sentences

Please keep your voice down in the library.

basic

The teacher asked us to keep our voices down during the test.

basic

Could you keep your voice down? I'm trying to sleep.

basic

Hey, can you keep your voice down? The baby just fell asleep.

natural

If you can't keep your voice down, we might get in trouble.

natural

Let’s keep our voices down—this is a quiet neighborhood.

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