calla

shut up


Verb calla

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of callar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of callar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of callar.

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Examples
  • ¡Escucha y calla!

    Be quiet and listen!

  • Quien calla otorga.

    Silence gives consent.

  • ¡Traduce y calla!

    Translate and shut up!

  • ¡Calla y escucha!

    Shut up and listen!


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