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    Cállate (en. Be quiet)

    /ˈka.ʎa.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The act of interrupting or making someone stop talking.
    When someone says something inappropriate, I simply tell them: 'Shut up!'
    Cuando alguien dice algo inapropiado, yo simplemente le digo: '¡Cállate!'
    An order given to request silence.
    In class, the teacher would tell us 'Shut up!' when we were making too much noise.
    En el aula, el profesor nos decía '¡Cállate!' cuando hacíamos mucho ruido.
    A way to ask someone not to continue with a comment.
    In a fight, many times one shouts 'Shut up!' to silence the other.
    En una pelea, muchas veces uno grita '¡Cállate!' para callar al otro.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'callar', which comes from the Latin 'calāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Shut up and listen
    Asking someone to be quiet in order to pay attention.
    Cállate y escucha
    Shut up already
    An expression to indicate that the noise or conversation is already too much.
    Cállate ya
    Shut your mouth
    A more emphatic way to ask for silence.
    Cállate la boca

    Related Words

    silence
    To make someone keep quiet.
    callar
    silence
    State of not making sounds.
    silencio
    muteness
    Inability to speak or make sounds.
    mudez

    Slang Meanings

    Used as an insult to dismiss someone.
    When someone is talking nonsense, 'shut up' can be used as an attack.
    Cuando alguien está hablando tonterías, se puede usar 'cállate' como un ataque.
    A common term in discussions to cut off the dialogue.
    In lively talks, anyone can throw out a 'Shut up!' to divert attention.
    En charlas animadas, cualquiera puede soltar un '¡Cállate!' para desviar la atención.