Callado (en. Reserved)
/kaˈja.ðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That does not speak or make noise.
The boy was quiet during the movie.
El niño estaba callado durante la película.
That is reserved or discreet.
He is a quiet person who prefers to listen rather than speak.
Es una persona callada que prefiere escuchar en lugar de hablar.
That is silent.
The atmosphere was quiet and calm in the morning.
El ambiente era callado y tranquilo por la mañana.
Etymology
From the participle of the verb 'callar', which comes from the Latin 'calare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
quiet as a dead man
Extremely silent or reserved.
callado como un muerto
to be silent
To remain silent, not to speak.
estar callado
to be reserved
To have a personality that is not very expressive or communicative.
ser callado
Related Words
to silence
To make someone stop talking.
callar
silence
Absence of sound or noise.
silencio
taciturn
Someone who is quiet and tends to speak little.
taciturno
Slang Meanings
To be in spectator mode.
At the party, he was just quiet, observing.
En la fiesta, solo estaba callado observando.
Not wanting to intervene in the conversation.
He preferred to stay quiet during the discussion.
Prefirió estar callado en la discusión.