mbylle gojën!
The English phrase "shut up" can be translated into Albanian using mbylle gojën! Wiktionary also lists shët! and qetësi!
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
Ways to say it
| Albanian |
|---|
| mbylle gojën! |
| shët! |
| qetësi! |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mbylle gojën! is literally "shut the mouth!"
Which one should you use?
While mbylle gojën! is a direct command directed at a person, qetësi! is a more abstract command for "silence" and is slightly less personal, though still blunt. The form shët! is also available for this purpose.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
mbylle gojën! is an informal and often rude way to tell someone to stop talking. For a polite and formal way to request silence, use Ju lutem të heshtni, which means "please be quiet".
Related words
Did you know?
- If you tell someone mbylle gojën! in a formal setting, it is not just considered rude, it is often seen as a direct challenge to the person's honor.
- The word gojë for 'mouth' is an ancient Indo-European root that makes it a very distant relative of the English word 'jaw'.
- The word for 'mouth', goja, is also used in many Albanian idioms to describe the 'front' or 'edge' of an object, such as the 'mouth' of a river.
Example sentences for Albanian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Majlinda and Klodian are arguing in a room.
- MajlindaUnë nuk dua të dëgjoj më!I don't want to hear anymore!
- KlodianPo të shpjegoj gjërat, Majlinda.I am explaining things to you, Majlinda.
- MajlindaMbylle gojën!Shut up!
- KlodianMirë, nuk them më asgjë.Fine, I won't say anything else.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shut up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
