שתוק
shtók
The English phrase "shut up" can be translated into Hebrew as שתוק (shtók). Wiktionary also lists סתום ת׳פה (stóm tapé).
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| שתוק | shtók |
| סתום ת׳פה | stóm tapé |
שתוק means "Stop talking." While it can be used jokingly among close friends, it is inherently an impolite command and should be used with caution in formal or polite settings.
Which one should you use?
שתוק is a direct command to be silent, whereas סתום ת׳פה is often perceived as more aggressive or rude, similar to "shut your trap".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form changes based on the gender of the person being addressed: שתוק is for a male and שתקי is for a female.
How do you pronounce it?
shtók
Did you know?
- The word סתום is also used as a slang adjective in Israel to describe someone who is 'clueless' or acting stupidly, unrelated to the act of speaking.
- The word סתום in the phrase סתום ת׳פה literally means 'clogged' or 'blocked', as if the mouth were a physical pipe being plugged.
- In many Israeli social circles, using these phrases with a smiling face and a specific tone can transform a harsh insult into a way of expressing disbelief or shock.
Examples in context
- שתוק, טמבל!Shut up, dumbass!This example shows the use of שתוק with an insult.Tatoeba #4824895 by fekundulo, translation #4824039 by whitefishglobal
- שתוק בבקשה.Please shut up.This example shows the use of שתוק with a request.Tatoeba #5410921 by fekundulo, translation #1495906 by CK
- שתוק, אידיוט!Shut up, you idiot!Tatoeba #1325816 by Eldad, translation #1326043 by Eldad
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ido and Noa are arguing about a movie.
- עידו Idoאת תמיד טועה לגבי סרטים.At tamid to'ah legabi sratim.You are always wrong about movies.
- נועה Noaשתוק! אני יודעת מה אני מדברת.Shtuk! Ani yoda'at ma ani medaberet.Shut up! I know what I'm talking about.
- עידו Idoאבל זה באמת לא נכון.Aval ze be'emet lo nakhon.But it's really not true.
- נועה Noaעכשיו תפסיק לדבר.Akhshav tafsik ledaber.Now stop talking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shut up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries סתום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
