Cállate, Emily
The Spanish phrase for "shut up, emily" is Cállate, Emily.
Cállate is often used as an exclamation to express annoyance or to demand immediate silence.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are telling Emily and others to shut up, you use the plural form Cállense, Emily instead of the singular Cállate.
Did you know?
- While Cállate is a command, in some informal contexts, friends might use it jokingly to mean 'no way!' or 'you are kidding me!'
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Cállate can be considered significantly more aggressive than 'shut up' is in English, often perceived as a direct command to be silenced rather than a rude request.
- Using Cállate with a person's name, like 'Emily', can sometimes sound like a scripted line from a Telenovela drama.
Examples in context
- Cállate, Emily.Shut up, Emily.
- Deja de hablar, Emily.Stop talking, Emily.
- ¡Cállate, Emily, estás gritando!Shut up, Emily, you are shouting!
- Cállate, Emily, por favor.Shut up, Emily, please.
- Cállate, Emily, que no puedo dormir.Shut up, Emily, I can't sleep.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are arguing about a secret.
- JavierSofía, no digas nada.Sofía, don't say anything.
- SofíaPero Emily lo sabe todo.But Emily knows everything.
- JavierCállate, Emily, si estás escuchando.Shut up, Emily, if you are listening.
- SofíaElla no está aquí, Javier.She isn't here, Javier.
