How to Say ‘Shut up!’ in German
Halt die Klappe!
halt dee KLA-pa
[halt dee KLA-pa]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally means 'hold the flap', used to tell someone to be quiet.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Rude, but not vulgar; similar to 'shut your mouth'.
Phrase Breakdown
Halt
[halt]
Shut
To close or be quiet.
Halt die Klappe und hör zu!
Shut up and listen!
die
[dee]
the
A definite article.
Halt die Klappe!
Shut up!
Klappe
[KLA-pa]
clap/trap
Colloquially used for mouth, indicating to shut it.
Halt die Klappe, jetzt rede ich.
Shut up, now I’m speaking.
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