Cállate, Kayla
The English phrase "shut up, kayla" is translated into Spanish as Cállate, Kayla.
If you want to express the sentiment of "shut up" without using that exact phrase, you can use por favor, silencio.
Which one should you use?
While Cállate, Kayla is used for one person, you would use Cállense if you were telling a group of people to shut up. For a formal context using usted, you would use Cállese instead of Cállate.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Cállate is the informal singular imperative, which is used when speaking to one person whom you know well or are addressing casually.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, someone might use Cállate sarcastically to mean 'no way' or 'you're kidding' when they are actually surprised by news.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, telling someone to Cállate can be perceived as significantly more aggressive and insulting than the English 'shut up'.
- The command Cállate is reflexive, meaning the word literally translates to 'silence yourself' in English.
Examples in context
- Cállate, Kayla, por favor.Shut up, Kayla, please.
- ¡Cállate, Kayla, estoy tratando de estudiar!Shut up, Kayla, I am trying to study!
- Oye, cállate, Kayla, es muy tarde.Hey, shut up, Kayla, it is very late.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are trying to sleep while Kayla is being loud.
- SofíaKayla no deja de hablar.Kayla won't stop talking.
- AlejandroCállate, Kayla, ya es hora de dormir.Shut up, Kayla, it is time to sleep now.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro, por fin hay silencio.Thanks, Alejandro, finally there is silence.
- AlejandroDe nada, Sofía, descansa.You're welcome, Sofía, rest.
