Callas (en. Shut up)

/ˈka.ʝas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Second person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb 'callar'.

It is possible that you are silent about what happened.

Es posible que tú callas sobre lo que sucedió.

Third person singular of the present indicative of the verb 'callar'.

She is silent when asked difficult questions.

Ella callas cuando le hacen preguntas difíciles.

Imperative form of the verb 'callar'.

Be quiet and listen!

¡Callas y escucha!

The verb 'callar' comes from the Latin 'callāre', which means 'to silence' or 'to make silent'.

shut your mouth

Stop talking.

callar la boca

keep quiet

Stop talking, remain silent.

callarse la voz

not to be silent

Speak without reservations or fear.

no callar

silence

State of not producing sound or noise.

silencio

tranquility

State of calm and serenity.

tranquilidad

modest

Showing humility and not standing out.

modesto

To be silent out of embarrassment.

He was silent when he was pointed out.

Se quedó callas cuando lo señalaron.

Not to talk about something by agreement.

We kept the secret among friends.

Nosotros callamos el secreto entre amigos.