There are going to be some times where you just need some darn peace and quiet – so how do you ask someone to quiet down in Spanish? There are a few ways, depending on what exactly you are trying to convey, and how you want to come across… Of course, always remember to say “please” (assuming that being
polite is your goal. If it is not, not only can you refrain from saying please, but you can sprinkle in some Spanish cusses as well.) Please be quiet...?What is the proper and polite way to ask someone to please be quiet? My friends use one method quite often but i dont believe that it is very friendly 6918 views updated ABR 4, 2010 posted by KMcNiel 4 AnswersQue se calle, por favor. Cállese, por favor. No haga ruído, por favor. updated ABR 4, 2010 posted by 003487d6 Sea callado por favor. or tranquilo por favor. updated ABR 4, 2010 posted by kenwilliams estarse callado.porfavor. updated ABR 4, 2010 posted by nehomi So then how do you tell someone to shut up? just out of curiosity updated ABR 4, 2010 posted by KMcNiel Callate . With the accent on the 1st a . - Bunbury, ABR 4, 2010 Cállate ! - ian-hill, ABR 4, 2010 oh okay thanks a bunch! - KMcNiel, ABR 4, 2010 Cierra la boca is another way (rude!) - 003487d6, ABR 4, 2010 haha yeah i have a friend that tells me that alot... - KMcNiel, ABR 4, 2010 HomeQ&APolite ways to say "be quiet" Polite ways to say "be quiet"I'm translating some dialogue into Spanish. It's an informal conversation between very close friends: one of them is teasing the other and she tells him to "shut up". I know "shut up" is rude, but it's acceptable between friends in informal settings. Is "cállate" inappropriate? Are there any other informal ways to tell a friend to be quiet? 7014 views updated OCT 20, 2011 posted by bailarina95 3 AnswersYou could say: anda...¡cállate! Makes it less harsh, even though we say this all the time anyway updated OCT 20, 2011 posted by 00494d19 Yes, "¡cállate!" is okay if said with a smile. updated OCT 19, 2011 posted by --Mariana-- Thank you! Just wanted to be sure :) - bailarina95, OCT 19, 2011 Silencio. Or is that too formal? There's also "calla", which is a bit softer than callate. updated OCT 20, 2011 posted by rodneyp Silencio is a bit formal for what I'm looking for...thanks, though! - bailarina95, OCT 20, 2011 How do you say be quiet in Mexico?Guarden silencio – Be quiet / Shut up.
How do you flip someone off in Spanish?It's common to hear me marcho in Spanish when someone is leaving a party or get together (similar to me voy). The imperative tú form (marcha) makes it a command, like vete, which means you are telling someone else to leave. Que te vayas – One more level up from vete and vete ya is que te vayas.
What are different ways to say no in Spanish?For today, let me show you how to say “no” in Spanish in a polite manner and also in more informal or colloquial ways.. No. ... . No gracias – No, thank you. ... . Nop – Nope. ... . Nel – Nah. ... . Ni en tus sueños – In your dreams. ... . Por supuesto que no – Of course not. ... . Para nada – Not at all. ... . Claro que no – Of course not.. |