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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. guarda silencio (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Keep quiet. The priest is talking.Guarda silencio. El sacerdote está hablando.
b. cállate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Keep quiet. I don't want anyone hearing us.Cállate. No quiero que nadie nos oiga.
c. guarde silencio (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
When we're in front of the judge, keep quiet.Cuando estemos ante el juez, guarde silencio.
d. cállese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Keep quiet! Can't you see that you're upsetting the birds?¡Cállese! ¿No se da cuenta que está perturbando a los pájaros?
a. no le digas nada a nadie (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You'd better keep quiet if you know what's good for you!Más vale que no le digas nada a nadie si sabes lo que te conviene.
b. no le diga nada a nadie (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Keep quiet and hope nobody finds out about it.No le diga nada a nadie y espere que nadie se entere.
a. guarden silencio (plural)
Class has already started. Keep quiet.La clase ya comenzó. Guarden silencio.
a. no le digan nada a nadie (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Keep quiet or we might get kicked out of school.No le digan nada a nadie o puede que nos echen de la escuela.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. guardar silencio
You must keep quiet once the movie starts.Deben guardar silencio cuando comience la película.
b. callarse
Tell those guys in front of us to keep quiet. I can't hear the music.Dile a esos chicos al frente de nosotras que se callen. No puedo oír la música.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. no decir nada
The company wanted to avoid a scandal, so we were all told to keep quiet.La empresa quería evitar un escándalo, así que nos dijeron que no dijeramos nada.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. callar
It's best if you keep it quiet, so no one gets into trouble.Es mejor que te lo calles para que nadie se meta en problemas.
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