Brotherly Spanish!

Question

I just found a word in Spanish that I'm going to use A LOT! The word Cállate, which means "HUSH!". As a person with two very hyper and talkative brothers, I'm very likely going to have to use this word. Are there any other words that are useful in dealing with brothers? Important: Please do not answer with any obscene or rude Spanish. I'm looking for family friendly words.

Gracias

Answer 1

If talking to both of them: ¡No me molesten! Don't bother me! or to one ¡No me molestes!

Leave me alone: (to one) ¡Déjame tranquilo! (to both) ¡Déjanme tranquilo! Of course a girl would say "tranquila".

Why don't you write down what you normally say to them during a day and then see if you can translate it. Posts your answers here for confirmation if you like.

¡Qué bendición tener hermanos! - What a blessing to have brothers!

For brothers if it was just one it'd probably be the tú form - no me molestes and déjame en paz etc. ;) - - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 11, 2013

Thanks, Kiwi, I missed the endings on these! I've corrected them - "tranquilo" is okay as well as "paz", right? - Jubilado, Dec 11, 2013

si, perfecto :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 11, 2013

It is a blessing to have brothers, I agree! Accept when they're not blessings, like attempting to destroy a cabinet by climbing on it... - 00ffada9, Dec 11, 2013

"Except". But most of all they will learn to create rather than destroy, I'm sure. Hay que llevar todo con paciencia, amiguito. - Jubilado, Dec 11, 2013

Sorry, "accept". You're right, they'll eventually learn. One day, we'll all laugh about their mischievous years. Gracias por el Consejo. - 00ffada9, Dec 11, 2013

Answer 2

Perhaps you'll find some of these helpful.

Answer 3

Escúchame! -- Listen to me!

If talking to several of them , in plural: '¡ Escuchadme!

Perfect! - 00ffada9, Dec 11, 2013

Nearly, escúchEnme ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 11, 2013

I was thinking of them individually, Kiwi. I stick to it. - annierats, Dec 11, 2013

Do you ' usted' your family, Kiwi? - annierats, Dec 11, 2013

jaja sorry Annie my bad, my eyes must have been playing tricks and I thought I saw an 'n' in there - escúchanme, so, as you were lol - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 11, 2013

Answer 4

¡Fuera! - Get out!

Yes! - annierats, Dec 11, 2013

Answer 5

If talking to both use Cállense.

And yes this is very commonly used by parents talking to their children.

Answer 6

Thanks for the answers everybody! One more thing. Suppose I caught my brothers digging up a flower garden (which I very likely will see one day). In English, I would probably yell,"Oh come on!". What would you yell in Spanish if you were extremely frustrated? Again, family friendly!

You want them to carry on? Venga! - annierats, Dec 11, 2013

Just my two cents, I think HCA Student is saying the opposite like "Really?!" that sort of "come on!" If so, could you say *de verdad?* - Estudiante77, Dec 11, 2013

or "en serio?" - Estudiante77, Dec 11, 2013

Thanks guys! - 00ffada9, Dec 11, 2013

Answer 7

Va a...oh, wait. You said no profanity.