चुप रहो
chup rahorude, blunt
Hindi has no abbreviation like STFU, but the blunt order to be quiet is चुप रहो (chup raho). It is rude, and मुँह बंद करो (muṁh band karo) is even harsher. It is also called चुप हो जा (chup ho jā).
Meaning: rude order to be quiet (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चुप रहो | chup raho | rude, blunt |
| मुँह बंद करो | muṁh band karo | very rude |
| चुप हो जा | chup ho jā | rude, to a close friend or younger person |
These forms are for anger or sharp teasing among close friends. With strangers, elders or at work they can start a real fight.
Which one should you use?
A gentler way to ask for silence is कृपया शांत रहिए (kripayā shānt rahie), which is polite. चुप रहो (chup raho) uses the plain तुम command form.
Did you know?
- The rude form uses तुम (tum). Using the respectful आप (āp) form, चुप रहिए (chup rahie), is still firm but less insulting.
Examples in context
- चुप रहो, मुझे सुनने दो।chup raho, mujhe sunne do.Be quiet, let me listen.
- कृपया शांत रहिए।kripayā shānt rahie.Please keep quiet.
Example conversation
Two brothers argue while their father tries to watch the news.
- Amitचुप रहो, पापा समाचार सुन रहे हैं।chup raho, pāpā samāchār sun rahe haiṁ.Be quiet, Dad is listening to the news.
- Sumitतुम पहले बोले थे।tum pahle bole the.You spoke first.
- Amitअब दोनों शांत रहो।ab donoṁ shānt raho.Now both of you keep quiet.
