How to Say Shut Up in Spanish Shut up! is a phrase that you’ll hear often in Spanish, but it’s not one of the first phrases that you’ll learn. You may be surprised to know that there are many different words and phrases for “shut up” or “be quiet.”
The word cállate is the most common way to say shut up in Spanish. It literally means “close your mouth,” so pay close attention to the use of accent marks here: Cállate!
Other ways to say shut up include calla, callate, and cállate la boca (literally “close your mouth”). These words have similar meanings but have slightly different connotations. Calla means “I beg you,” so if someone tells you to calla, they’re basically saying, “I’m begging you.” Callate means “you stop talking,” whereas cállate la boca means “shut your mouth.” At least with these commands, it’s clear that they’re serious requests and not just polite suggestions!
If you want to get even more creative with your insults — or if someone just won’t listen no matter how many times you tell them to shut up — try these colorful adjectives
How to Say Shut Up in Spanish
Read this article to learn how to say shut up in Spanish.
If you want to know how to say shut up in Spanish, you’ll find the translation here. We have also included a handy guide for the pronunciation of Spanish words.
The Spanish word for “shut up” is “cállate”. The verb form is “cállate”, but there are other conjugations as well.
¡Cállate! (Shut up!)
¡Que te cales! (Shut up!)
¡Cállate de una vez! (Shut up already!)
¡Cállate boca! (Close your mouth!)
How to Say Shut Up in Spanish
Spanish speakers generally have a reputation for being quiet, respectful individuals. But if you’ve ever lived with a Spaniard, you know that they’re capable of losing their temper just like anyone else. If someone is acting rudely and you need to tell them to stop talking, here are some ways to say “shut up” in Spanish:
Cállate la boca
This expression literally means “Shut your mouth.” It’s usually used as an insult when someone is being particularly loud or annoying.
¡Basta!
The word basta is also used as an interjection meaning “enough!” or “stop!” When used in this sense it can be said with a variety of inflections depending on the context. If you want to be extremely forceful, you can use the imperative form (“basta!”). If you want to sound calm but authoritative, use the subjunctive (“bastara”).
Shut up.
Cállate.
Shut your mouth.
Cierra la boca.
Be quiet! (informal)
Cállate la boca.
