หุบปาก
hùp-bpàak/hup̚˨˩.paːk̚˨˩/
The English phrase "shut up" is translated into Thai as หุบปาก (hùp-bpàak).
หุบปาก is a direct and blunt command to stop talking.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: หุบ (hùp), which means to close or fold an opening, such as a mouth or a flower and ปาก (bpàak), which means mouth.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
หุบปาก is an informal and often rude way to tell someone to be quiet.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is hùp-bpàak. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'shut up' to express disbelief, saying หุบปาก in Thai to express surprise will likely result in confusion rather than a shared laugh.
- The word ปาก meaning 'mouth' is used in many Thai idioms regarding speech, such as ปากเสีย, which literally means 'spoiled mouth' but describes someone who says mean or unlucky things.
- In Thai culture, pointing at the mouth while saying หุบปาก significantly increases the aggression of the phrase, making it a gesture of extreme hostility.
Examples in context
- หุบปากไปเลย!hup pak pai loei!Just shut up!
- หุบปากเดี๋ยวนี้hup pak diew neeShut up right now.
- เงียบหน่อย หุบปากซะทีngiap noi, hup pak sa teeBe quiet, shut up already.
Example conversation
Two people are arguing loudly in a room.
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเธอพูดไม่หยุดเลย หุบปากบ้าง!thoe phut mai yut loei, hup pak bang!You won't stop talking, shut up for a bit!
- ธนกฤต Thanakritทำไมต้องมาสั่งฉันด้วย!tham mai tong ma sang chan duay!Why are you ordering me around!
- กนกวรรณ Kanokwanเพราะมันน่ารำคาญ หุบปากเถอะphraw man na ram khan, hup pak thoeBecause it's annoying, just shut up.
- ธนกฤต Thanakritก็ได้ ฉันจะเงียบkor dai, chan cha ngiapFine, I will be quiet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shut up” translations and entries หุบปาก, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
