no más hablar
/no mas ablaɾ/from spelling rules
The phrase no más hablar is the Spanish way to say "no more talking".
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to stop speaking immediately.
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas ablaɾ/
Did you know?
- The verb hablar originally began as fablar in Old Spanish, reflecting a common shift where the Latin 'f' sound became a silent 'h'.
- Depending on the country, no más can change meaning from 'no more' to 'just' or 'only'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, stopping someone from talking is often done with a physical gesture, such as raising a finger or a flat palm, rather than just the verbal command.
Examples in context
- Por favor, cese su conversaciónPlease, cease your conversation.
- Le agradecería que dejara de hablarI would appreciate it if you stopped talking.
- Ruego que guarden silencioI beg that you maintain silence.
- Les ruego que dejen de hablarI beg you to stop talking.
- Por favor, deja de hablarPlease, stop talking.
- Oye, cállateHey, shut up.
- Deja de hablar, ¿vale?Stop talking, okay?
- A ver si te callas, ¿no?See if you can be quiet, okay?
- Dejá de hablar, por favorStop talking, please.
- Deja ya de hablar, por favorJust stop talking, please.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are arguing about a movie.
- MateoCreo que la película fue muy mala.I think the movie was very bad.
- Sofía¡No estoy de acuerdo contigo, Mateo!I don't agree with you, Mateo!
- MateoBasta, no más hablar de esto.Enough, no more talking about this.
- SofíaEstá bien, hablemos de otra cosa.Alright, let's talk about something else.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hablar, más, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
