Cállate antes de que te pegue
/kaʝate antes de ke te peɡe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shut up before i slap you" is translated into Spanish as Cállate antes de que te pegue.
While Cállate antes de que te pegue can mean "Shut up before I hit you," you can be more specific by using Cállate antes de que te dé un bofetón, which means "Shut up before I give you a slap."
What does it mean word for word?
The word Cállate is a combination of the verb callar (to silence) and the reflexive pronoun te (yourself).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase Cállate antes de que te pegue, the verb pegue uses the subjunctive mood. This is because it follows the conjunction antes de que, which triggers the subjunctive when expressing a potential future action.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaʝate antes de ke te peɡe/
Did you know?
- The word pegue comes from pegar, which can mean 'to hit' but also 'to glue' or 'to stick' something.
- In some regions, the phrase Cállate la boca is used instead of just Cállate to add extra emphasis and aggression to the demand for silence.
- The word ante is the ancestor of antes, and both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'in front of'.
Examples in context
- ¡Cállate antes de que te pegue, de verdad!Shut up before I slap you, seriously!
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are having a loud argument in a park.
- Alejandro¡Estás hablando demasiado fuerte!You are talking too loudly!
- Lucía¡No me digas nada!Don't tell me anything!
- AlejandroCállate antes de que te pegue.Shut up before I slap you.
- Lucía¡Qué miedo me das, Alejandro!You scare me, Alejandro!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries antes, de, que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
