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Terms of Use wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Learn why people trust wikiHow How to Say Shut Up in Spanish PDF download Download Article Explore this Article Steps Steps Other Sections Questions & Answers Tips and Warnings Related Articles Expert Interview References Co-authored by Alejandra Alfonzo

Last Updated: March 4, 2025

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This article was co-authored by Alejandra Alfonzo. Alejandra Alfonzo is a Language Instructor based in Roseland, New Jersey. She runs her own language tutoring business, Spanish Con Ale. She teaches both English and Spanish, offering online private and group classes tailored to meet her clients' personal and professional goals while making the learning experience fun. Alejandra has been a language teacher since 2011 and is committed to exploring the challenges and rewards that come with learning a new language with her students. Spanish Con Ale offers personalized learning sessions, private lesson packages, and Cafecito Con Ale, a language exchange membership where members have the opportunity to meet and socialize with others while improving their language skills. Alejandra is a certified spanish teacher, holds a Education Master's in teaching English as a Foreign Language from University of Carabobo, and received a BA in Modern Languages from Arturo Michelena University and a certificate in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. This article has been viewed 285,672 times.

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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  1. Step 1 Say "shut up. 1 Say "shut up." "Cállate" is the literal translation of "shut up" in Spanish, and there are a few ways to say it.[1] The word is pronounced "ka-ya-tay." Here's what you can say:[2]
    • "¡Cállate!" ("Shut up!")
    • "¡Cállense!" ("Shut up!" to a group of people.)[3]
    • "Cállate, por favor." ("Please shut up.")
    • "Necesito que te calles." ("I need you to shut up.")
  2. Step 2 Say "shut up" more gracefully. 2 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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  3. Step 3 Say "shut up" more forcefully. 3 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!")[4]
    • "¡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!")[5] Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • 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 Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
  • You can also say "shhhhh" in Spanish for the same effect it would have in English. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
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  1. ↑ Alejandra Alfonzo. Language Instructor. Expert Interview
  2. ↑ http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/callate
  3. ↑ Alejandra Alfonzo. Language Instructor. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ https://context.reverso.net/translation/spanish-english/cierra+la+boca
  5. ↑ https://www.spanishdict.com/phrases/basta

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Alejandra Alfonzo Co-authored by: Alejandra Alfonzo Spanish Language Instructor This article was co-authored by Alejandra Alfonzo. Alejandra Alfonzo is a Language Instructor based in Roseland, New Jersey. She runs her own language tutoring business, Spanish Con Ale. She teaches both English and Spanish, offering online private and group classes tailored to meet her clients' personal and professional goals while making the learning experience fun. Alejandra has been a language teacher since 2011 and is committed to exploring the challenges and rewards that come with learning a new language with her students. Spanish Con Ale offers personalized learning sessions, private lesson packages, and Cafecito Con Ale, a language exchange membership where members have the opportunity to meet and socialize with others while improving their language skills. Alejandra is a certified spanish teacher, holds a Education Master's in teaching English as a Foreign Language from University of Carabobo, and received a BA in Modern Languages from Arturo Michelena University and a certificate in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. This article has been viewed 285,672 times. 283 votes - 76% Co-authors: 32 Updated: March 4, 2025 Views: 285,672 Categories: Spanish In other languages Italian Chinese Russian Indonesian Dutch
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