¡Quieto!
command, male dog
To tell a dog to stay, say ¡Quieto! for a male or ¡Quieta! for a female. ¡Quédate! also works and literally means "stay here".
Meaning: command telling a dog to stay in place (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Quieto! | command, male dog |
| ¡Quieta! | command, female dog |
| ¡Quédate! | command |
Use a firm, short voice. Many owners combine it with an open palm and then the release word, such as ¡Vale! or ¡Ven! (come).
How does it change in a sentence?
Quieto is an adjective meaning still, so it agrees with the dog's gender. Quédate is the informal command of quedarse and stays the same for any dog.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say Espera if you want the dog to hold still for a long time. Espera means "wait" and sounds like a short pause.
Did you know?
- The word quieto comes from Latin quietus and is the same root as English "quiet".
Examples in context
- ¡Quieto, Rocky!Stay, Rocky!
- ¡Quieta, Luna, quédate ahí!Stay, Luna, stay there!
- Quédate aquí y espera.Stay here and wait.
Example conversation
Marta trains her dog Rocky in a park in Valencia.
- MartaRocky, siéntate.Rocky, sit.
- Marta¡Quieto!Stay!
- Marta¡Muy bien, Rocky! Ven aquí.Very good, Rocky! Come here.
