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    Callense (en. Keep quiet)

    /kaʎen.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Imperative of the verb 'callar', in the ustedes form.
    If you can't behave, please, shut up!
    Si no pueden comportarse, ¡callense por favor!
    Used to request silence abruptly.
    During the movie, some started talking; the director asked them to shut up.
    Durante la película, algunos comenzaron a hablar; el director les pidió que se callen.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'callar', which comes from the Latin 'tacere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shut your mouth
    To ask someone to stop speaking.
    callense la boca
    everyone shut up
    To indicate that everyone should be silent.
    callense todos

    Related Words

    to silence
    To stop talking or making noise.
    callar
    silence
    State of not producing sound.
    silencio

    Slang Meanings

    To tell someone to shut up in a rude manner.
    Enough already, shut up already!
    ¡Ya basta, callense ya!
    Used jokingly to ask for silence.
    At the party, someone shouted 'shut up!' when they started to sing.
    En la fiesta, alguien gritó '¡callense!' cuando empezaron a cantar.