cállate gordo
/kaʝate ɡoɾdo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shut up fatty" is translated into Spanish as cállate gordo.
This is a rude command used to tell an overweight person to stop talking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the imperative form of the verb to function as a direct order. When addressing a female, the adjective must change to the feminine form cállate gorda.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaʝate ɡoɾdo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone gordo or gorda can actually be a term of endearment used between couples or close friends.
- The adjective gordo shares an ancient root with the English word 'gravity', as both stem from a concept of weight and heaviness.
- While cállate is a direct command, using it in a public setting in many Latin American countries is considered an extreme escalation of conflict.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are arguing during a game.
- DanielCállate gordo, yo gané.Shut up fatty, I won.
- ElenaNo seas grosero, Daniel.Don't be rude, Daniel.
- DanielCállate gordo y acepta que perdiste.Shut up fatty and admit you lost.
- ElenaNo voy a hablar contigo así.I am not going to talk to you like that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gordo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
