How to Say ‘shut up’ in Spain Spanish
cállate
KAH-yah-teh
[KAH-yah-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is the [tú] command with the pronoun stuck on the end: [calla] + [te] → [cállate]. You'll see the same with [siéntate] and [mírame].
🇪🇸 In Spain: Direct and rude in most real situations. Between close friends it can be joking, but with the wrong tone it turns aggressive fast.
Phrase Breakdown
cállate
[KAH-yah-teh]
shut up
An imperative meaning 'be quiet' or 'shut up'. It can be neutral in some contexts, but often sounds rude or aggressive.
¡Cállate un momento, por favor!
Shut up for a moment, please!
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