how do you say hush in spanish

Question

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to actually suggest whispering, "z" would be the right word - Marsviking, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 1

¡calmate!

¡acallate!

¡silencio!

All of the above would work...

wow - gafkjghdskjlfh, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 2

I would stay away from "cállate" unless you are close to the person... This phrase can translate to "shut up".

If you are talking to someone younger than yourself, you can say "calladito". "Silencio" is a polite way to tell anyone to quiet down as well

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I do hear the "usted" form of "callar" used quite often...

Usted - Cállese Ustedes - Cállense

a famous folk song interpreted beautifully by Jeanette Dimech is called "Callate nina"--no one says 'shut up" to a baby - Marsviking, Jun 22, 2011

Okay, but like I said, it *can* be translated to "shut up"... and it isn't a phrase you should use with strangers. - NikkiLR, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 3

"Palito en boca" Shhhh!...

with open lips her and a smile, her gesture wd not mean "hush". good joke, if it's meant as humorous cos she looks likes she getting ready to do a little nose excavating! - Marsviking, Jun 22, 2011

:D Jajajaja! - 00a4c226, Jun 22, 2011

my friend has a totoo like this hahaha - student-bo, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 4

shhhh!

Hehe... that one will work too! :D - NikkiLR, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 5

Silencio por favor.

You can also say "calla" which is softer than callate, but still require caution and a good understanding of when and how to use it.

Why was this flagged? I would vote again so you get your ten points back, but I already voted for you... - NikkiLR, Jun 22, 2011

A vote to counteract the flag, Rodney :D - SonrisaDelSol, Jun 22, 2011

Answer 6

I hear 'tranquilo/a' used as a gentle calming word, seems similar to when we in England might say 'shh' or 'hush', in a comforting way to somebody crying.

For a sharp 'hush' or 'shh' as some people say to quieten a noisy class I'd think '¡silencio!' would work.

would it be 'tranquilo' with a 'q'? :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 22, 2011

Oh yes of course, that's a typo I didn't notice! - galsally, Jun 25, 2011

Answer 7

I would often hear "¡Ció!" (not sure how it would be spelled) being short for ¡Silencio!

Jajajaja :D Uso eso para las gallinas. - 00a4c226, Jun 22, 2011

By the way...How would you say that in English? - 00a4c226, Jun 22, 2011