заткни́ся!
zatknýsja!
The English phrase "shut up" can be translated into Ukrainian as заткни́ся! (zatknýsja!) Wiktionary also lists замо́вкни! (zamóvkny!) and закри́й пизда́к (zakrýj pyzdák).
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| заткни́ся! | zatknýsja! | |
| замо́вкни! | zamóvkny! | |
| закри́й пизда́к | zakrýj pyzdák | vulgar |
| стули́ пе́льку | stulý pélʹku | impolite |
These phrases are used to command someone to stop talking or making noise.
Which one should you use?
While заткни́ся! is a harsh command to shut up, замо́вкни! is a slightly more neutral command meaning "fall silent" or "stop making noise".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
заткни́ся! is a harsh command. стули́ пе́льку is an impolite, colloquial way to tell someone to shut up. закри́й пизда́к is highly vulgar, using a profanity referring to female genitalia to mean "shut your mouth".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form заткни́ся! is the singular imperative, used when addressing one person informally. The related intransitive verb forms стули́ти пе́льку or стуля́ти пе́льку mean "to stop talking or making noise".
How do you pronounce it?
zatknýsja!
Did you know?
- The verb заткну́ти in заткни́ся! shares a root with the concept of 'plugging' or 'stoppering' a hole, implying you are physically plugging a leak with one's mouth.
- While заткни́ся! is common, Ukrainians may use the phrase мовчи́ як ри́ба ('be silent like a fish') to describe someone who refuses to speak or is keeping a secret.
- The verb стули́ти in the phrase стули́ пе́льку is specifically used for two flat surfaces coming together, such as the covers of a book or eyelids.
Examples in context
- Заткнися!Shut up
- Замовкни, будь ласка.Please, shut up
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shut up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
