cállate, bicho raro
/ˈkaʝate ˈbit͡ʃo ˈraɾo/word by word
The English phrase "shut up, weirdo" is translated into Spanish as cállate, bicho raro.
This phrase is used as an aggressive or teasing command to tell someone to stop talking, while simultaneously labeling them for their strange behavior.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase cállate, bicho raro is highly informal. Depending on the context, it can range from playful teasing between friends to genuine aggression. A similar informal variation is Cállate, raro/rara.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaʝate ˈbitʃo ˈraɾo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, calling someone a bicho can have much more vulgar or sexual connotations than the innocent 'bug' used in Spain.
- The word bicho in bicho raro shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'beast', stemming from the Latin word for a wild animal.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a bicho can be an affectionate term for a mischievous child, rather than an insult.
Examples in context
- Ya cállate, bicho raro.Just shut up, you weirdo.
- Cállate, bicho raro, no me molestes.Shut up, weirdo, don't bother me.
Example conversation
Two friends are teasing each other in a park.
- Lucía¡Cállate, bicho raro!Shut up, weirdo!
- Daniel¡No soy un bicho raro!I am not a weirdo!
- LucíaLo eres, Daniel.You are, Daniel.
- DanielEres muy pesada, Lucía.You are very annoying, Lucía.
