Korean phrase
조용했어요. cho yong hae sseo yo
Meaning
It was quiet
When to use it
This means that a place or its atmosphere was quiet. It politely describes a past state, often when describing a place.
Example dialogue
어제 영화관 어땠어요? eo je yeong hwa gwan eo ttae sseo yo
How was the movie theater yesterday?
어제는 조용했어요. eo je neun cho yong hae sseo yo
Yesterday, it was quiet.