चुप रहो
chup rahofirm, to a peer
The usual Hindi way to say "shut up" is चुप रहो (chup raho), which is firm and can sound rude. A softer request is कृपया शांत रहिए (kripayā shānt rahie). It is also called चुप हो जाओ (chup ho jāo) and चुप कर (chup kar).
Meaning: a rude command to be silent (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चुप रहो | chup raho | firm, to a peer |
| चुप हो जाओ | chup ho jāo | firm |
| चुप कर | chup kar | rude, to a close friend or child |
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use चुप रहिए (chup rahie) with the respectful आप (āp) and चुप रहो (chup raho) with तुम (tum). चुप कर (chup kar) is blunt and only suits close friends or children, and even then it can offend.
What mistakes should you avoid?
These phrases are easily rude, so avoid them with strangers, elders or at work. In a polite request add कृपया (kripayā).
Did you know?
- ख़ामोश! is the dramatic order often shouted in courtroom scenes of Hindi films.
Examples in context
- कृपया थोड़ी देर शांत रहिए।Kripayā thoṛī der shānt rahie.Please be quiet for a little while.
- चुप रहो, मुझे पढ़ने दो।Chup raho, mujhe paṛhne do.Be quiet, let me study.
Example conversation
Brothers Sameer and Yash argue in the next room in Meerut.
- Sameerयश, चुप रहो, मैं पढ़ रहा हूँ।Yash, chup raho, main paṛh rahā hūn.Yash, be quiet, I am studying.
- Yashठीक है, मैं बाहर जाता हूँ।Ṭhīk hai, main bāhar jātā hūn.Okay, I am going outside.
- Sameerशुक्रिया।Shukriyā.Thanks.
