How to Say ‘Shh, shh!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Calla, calla!
KAH-yah KAH-yah
[KAH-yah KAH-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: calla is the command form of callar "to be quiet" for one person. To hush a whole group in Spain, say ¡callad!.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Doubling it is normal and friendly among family and friends when a number is being sung. Said to a stranger, it would sound rude.
Phrase Breakdown
Calla
[KAH-yah]
be quiet
Command of 'callar'; used to ask someone to hush, often in excitement.
¡Calla, que no oigo!
Be quiet, I can't hear!
calla
[KAH-yah]
be quiet
Repeated for emphasis; informal command to hush.
Calla un momento, por favor.
Be quiet a moment, please.
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