turn down the volume

Meaning

This expression means to reduce the sound level of a device like a TV, radio, or speaker. It is a neutral phrase that can be used politely in professional environments or directly in casual situations when sound is too loud or distracting.

Examples

• Could you please turn down the volume? I am trying to study for my exams.

  Could you please turn down the volume? I am trying to study for my exams.

• The baby is sleeping, so make sure to turn down the volume on the television.

  The baby is sleeping, so make sure to turn down the volume on the television.

• I had to turn down the volume because the speakers were starting to buzz.

  I had to turn down the volume because the speakers were starting to buzz.

• She reached over to turn down the volume when her phone started ringing.

  She reached over to turn down the volume when her phone started ringing.

• Please turn down the volume; it is way too loud in this small room.

  Please turn down the volume; it is way too loud in this small room.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Please turn low the volume.

  ✓ Please turn down the volume.

  The standard phrasal verb for lowering sound is 'turn down', not 'turn low'.

• ✗ Can you close the volume?

  ✓ Can you turn down the volume?

  You cannot 'close' volume. You can 'turn down' the volume or 'mute' the sound.

Related Expressions

Practice

• It's getting late, so we should probably ___.

  💡 Make the sound quieter.

  Show answer

  turn down the volume

• If the TV is too loud, just ask him to ___.

  💡 Reduce the loudness.

  Show answer

  turn down the volume