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There are a variety of ways to say "shut up" in Spanish. They are of varying severity but they all get the point across. If you want to learn to say "shut up" in Spanish, for whatever reason, just follow these easy tips.
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Say "shut up. " "Cállate" is the literal translation of "shut up" in Spanish, and there are a few ways to say it. The word is pronounced "ka-ya-tay." Here's what you can say: [1] X Research source
- "¡Cállate!" ( "Shut up!" )
- "¡Cállense!" ( "Shut up!" to a group of people.)
- "Cállate, por favor." ( "Please shut up." )
- "Necesito que te calles." ( "I need you to shut up. ")
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Say "shut up" more gracefully. Instead of telling people to shut up, you could take a more polite approach and ask for silence instead. This will get your point across but won't be quite as offensive. Here's what you can say:
- "Silencio." ( "Silence." )
- "Guarde silencio." ( "Keep silent." )
- "Haga silencio." ( "Be quiet." )
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Say "shut up" more forcefully. If you really want to say "shut up" and "cállate" just isn't doing it for you, you can take a more forceful approach. Here are a few ways to really get your point across:
- "¡Cierra la boca!" (" Shut your mouth! ") [2] X Research source
- "¡Cierra el hocico!" ( "Shut your trap!" )
- "¡Cierra el pico!" (" Shut your mouth/trap! ")
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- If someone is talking a lot and you want him to stop, you can say, "¡Basta! ( "Enough!" ) [3] X Research sourceThanks
- You can say "gracias" (" thank you ") after anything, but it may come off as insincere if you're saying it after you told someone to shut up using the forceful method.Thanks
- You can also say " shhhhh " in Spanish for the same effect it would have in English.Thanks
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