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"Cállate" is a form of "cállate", a phrase which is often translated as "shut up". "Ya" is an adverb which is often translated as "already". Learn more about the difference between "cállate" and "ya" below.
cállate(
kah
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yah
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teh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(imperative; second person singular)
a. shut up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Cállate ya! Llevas media hora gritando.Oh, shut up! You've been shouting for half an hour.
b. be quiet
¡Cállate y haz tu tarea ya!Be quiet and do your homework already!
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ya(
yah
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. already
Ya ha olvidado lo que hiciste.She has already forgotten what you did.
a. now
¡Ve a limpiar el garaje ya!Go clean the garage now!
b. right now
Ya nos tenemos que ir. No queremos perder el vuelo.We have to leave right now. We don't want to miss our flight.
a. someday
No te pongas triste. Ya nos volveremos a encontrar.Don't be sad. We'll meet again someday.
b. sometime
Ahora estoy muy ocupada, pero prometo que ya volveré a visitarte.I'm really busy right now, but I promise I'll visit you again sometime.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
"¡Ya voy!", dijo David al escuchar el timbre."I'm coming!" said David when he heard the doorbell.
Tengo que ir a hacer una llamada. Ya vengo.I have to go make a phone call. I'll be right back.
a. anymore
Ya no me quiere.She doesn't love me anymore.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Perdón, pero ya conseguí una pareja de baile. - Ya veo.I'm sorry, but I already found a dance partner. - I see.
Me las vas a pagar. Ya vas a ver.You're going to pay for that. Just wait and see.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. whether
Mis fans siempre me apoyaron, ya en las buenas, ya en las malas.My fans always supported me, whether in good times or in bad times.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
8.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(used to express annoyance)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
(Bolivia)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Nicaragua
(Nicaragua)
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Ya, dejen de pelear.Hey, stop fighting.
¡Ya! Intento concentrarme.Knock it off! I'm trying to focus.
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