Shut up may not be considered a very nice phrase to say to someone; however, nothing gets across the point better than a resounding shut-up. It is also stated in Spanish a few different ways. “callate” is the literal translation of shut up in Spanish.
The word is pronounced “ka-ya-tay.” You could say “callate por favor,” which means please shut-up. Even though the please comes in front of shut-up, it still sounds a bit harsh and insensitive.
• You might also try, “Que te calles,” which means, “I told you to shut up.”
• Of course, there are more polite ways to say the same thing. For example, instead of telling others to shut-up, you could take a softer approach and request silence instead.
• “Silencio” means silence. “Guarde Silencio means keep silent.
• “Haga Silencio means be quiet.
• You could even take a more forceful approach and say, “Cierralaboca.”
• This version means shut your trap.
• “Cierra el pico” means shut your mouth trap.