خفه شو
xafe šow
The English phrase "shut up" is expressed in Dari as خفه شو (xafe šow). Wiktionary also lists زر نزن (zer nazan).
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| خفه شو | xafe šow |
| زر نزن | zer nazan |
خفه شو is used to tell someone to stop talking, often in a rude or angry manner.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase خفه شو literally means "become quiet" or "become silent".
Which one should you use?
زر نزن is a much more vulgar and aggressive slang version of "shut up".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
خفه شو is in the imperative form, used to give a direct command. The related verb خفه شدن is the infinitive form meaning "to be quiet" or "to shut up", while خفه کردن is the transitive form meaning "to stop (a person) from talking" or "to stop (a person or thing) from making noise".
How do you pronounce it?
xafe šow
Did you know?
- The word خفه is onomatopoeic, meaning it was originally an imitation of the sound of someone coughing or choking.
- In Dari, the word خفه can be used as a transitive verb خفه کردن to describe stopping a machine from making noise.
Examples in context
- خفه شو!Shut up!This sentence shows how to use خفه شو as a direct command.Tatoeba #3806127 by reto, translation #462430 by lukaszpp
- خواهش می‌کنم سکوت فرمایید.Please stay silent.
- خفه شو.Shut up.
- ببند زبانت.Keep your mouth shut.
- خاموش باش.Be quiet.
- خفه شو، دارم درس می‌خوانم.khafa sho, dāram dars mikhwānam.Shut up, I am studying.
- بسه دیگه، خفه شو!basa dīga, khafa sho!That is enough, shut up!
Example conversation
Fatima and Hussein are arguing in a room.
- حسین Husseinمن درست می‌گویم، تو اشتباه می‌کنی.man dorost megoyam, to eshtebah mekoni.I am right, you are wrong.
- فاطمه Fatimaخفه شو، دیگر نمی‌خواهم بشنوم!khafa sho, digar namikhwaham beshnavam!Shut up, I don't want to hear it anymore!
- حسین Husseinچرا اینقدر عصبانی هستی؟chera inqadar asabani hasti?Why are you so angry?
- فاطمه Fatimaچون تو هیچ‌وقت ساکت نمی‌شوی.chon to hichwaqt saket namishawi.Because you never stay quiet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shut up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خفه, زر, شو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
