Please explain the exact meaning---and the culture interpertation

Question

If I say---"caete la voca" to an educated mexican---or a mexican that is well aware of the "culture" impact of this phrase---What will be their reaction---or how would another person of the same catagory respond?

Thank you---

could you mean 'ciate la boca'? - Himself12794, Nov 29, 2011

Answer 1

I'm not sure what you mean by "caete la voca."

Did you mean "callate la boca"?

That means, "Shut up."

I don't think it would go over very well.

But really, I am not understanding the careful way in which you phrase this question. Maybe you mean something else.

cállate - 0074b507, Nov 29, 2011

Silencio, por favor. - 0074b507, Nov 29, 2011

Answer 2

Thanks for responding---I mis-spelled the word---callete---

I have heard that to say to someone--callete la voca--can be compared to saying the 'F' word in english---Please give me your opinon---

Thank you

It is not polite, but is't not even near as offensive as the "F". - 00e657d4, Nov 29, 2011