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"Cállate" is a form of "cállate", a phrase which is often translated as "shut up". "Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "por favor" and "cállate" below.
por favor(
pohr
 
fah
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bohr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. please
Dame comida, por favor.Give me food, please.
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cállate(
kah
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yah
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teh
)
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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