Polite ways to say "be quiet"
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I'm translating some dialogue into Spanish. It's an informal conversation between very close friends: one of them is teasing the other and she tells him to "shut up". I know "shut up" is rude, but it's acceptable between friends in informal settings. Is "cállate" inappropriate? Are there any other informal ways to tell a friend to be quiet?
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updated Oct 20, 2011
posted by bailarina95
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You could say:
anda...¡cállate!
Makes it less harsh, even though we say this all the time anyway
updated Oct 20, 2011
posted by 00494d19
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Yes, "¡cállate!" is okay if said with a smile.
updated Oct 19, 2011
posted by --Mariana--
Thank you! Just wanted to be sure :) - bailarina95, Oct 19, 2011
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Silencio. Or is that too formal?
There's also "calla", which is a bit softer than callate.
updated Oct 20, 2011
posted by rodneyp
Silencio is a bit formal for what I'm looking for...thanks, though! - bailarina95, Oct 20, 2011
