say be quiet in spanish

Question

Trying to get my bilingual children in my kindergarten class to be quiet. I use "Silencio." I need to use a non-derogatory term to tell them to shut up.

Answer 1

I 'd just tell them "cállate". Yes it is "shut up",But the little rugcrawlers need to learn proper behavior .We've got to stop raising wimps.And that is not derogatory.

callad - Gocika, May 5, 2011

I like moe 's answer. Calmate is a good one. - heliotropeman, May 5, 2011

My vote. - 0043ad50, May 5, 2011

It's cállate, & it's for just 1 person. Outside of Spain, "cállense" is what is used. - Deanski, May 5, 2011

Thanks .I fixed it. - heliotropeman, May 5, 2011

Answer 2

As for me, with a group (class) of children, I like:

"Calmate" = Calm down ( to a single child)

"Calmemos" = Calm yourselves (to a group/class)

Saludos/Regards,

Moe

Good one moe. - heliotropeman, May 5, 2011

I think you mean "Calmense" - 005faa61, May 5, 2011

Answer 3

"Estense quietos" or as you are already saying "Silencio." If this isn´t working, then the threat of witholding something they like might work. Telling little children to "shut up" is just going to turn them into more difficult kids as they become older and doing this will certainly not instill respect in them for others or themselves.

Let's agree to disagree.I respect your answer. - heliotropeman, May 5, 2011

Answer 4

¡Silencio, por favor! ... more polite

Answer 5

silenco is a non-derogatory term. silenco is respecatable term to ask some to be quiet.