Cool MateStill vs The men are quiet
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Still
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adverb
The men are quiet
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Still
| Still | The men are quiet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/stɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɪl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðə mɛn ɑːr ˈkwaɪət//🇺🇸 //ðə mɛn ɑr ˈkwaɪɪt// |
| Meaning | not moving; quiet | The men are not making noise. |
| Example | She is still waiting for her friends to arrive. | At the library, the men are quiet while studying. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | adverb | |
| Collocations | still water, still life, still waiting, still standing | men are quiet, quiet conversation, quiet environment |
| Antonyms | yet, already | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'steal', leading to incorrect usage., Using it in a question when it should be a statement, e.g., 'Is it still raining?' incorrectly phrased as 'Is still it raining?'., Overusing in sequences; proper placement in a sentence can be tricky. | Omitting 'the' before 'men'., Using 'is' instead of 'are' for plural subjects., Confusing 'quiet' with 'silence' – 'quiet' describes a state, while 'silence' can be a noun. |
| Usage notes | Used to describe something that is not changing or happening yet. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but can sound more formal when used in written form. | Use in casual conversations or writing; it's appropriate when stating facts about a group of men. |
See it in real clips
Frequently asked questions: Still vs The men are quiet
What's the difference between Still and The men are quiet?
Still: not moving; quiet The men are quiet: The men are not making noise.
Which is more common: Still and The men are quiet?
Still is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Still: She is still waiting for her friends to arrive. The men are quiet: At the library, the men are quiet while studying.
Can I use Still and The men are quiet interchangeably?
Not always. Still and The men are quiet are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.