callarse

to be quiet, to shut up

→ callar

call to be quiet, to keep quiet, to silence + ar Infinitive + se Reflexive

verb Rare #27,137

to be quiet, to shut up Reflexive verb; commonly used as an imperative (e.g., “¡Cállate!”).

SP: Es mejor callarse en una reunión cuando no sabes del tema.

EN: It’s better to keep quiet in a meeting when you don’t know about the topic.

Conjugation of callar

Imperative

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
Third	calla	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
Third	calla	—

callarcallarse

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
Third	calló	callaron

It's good to speak, and better to stay silent.

He should be quiet.

— Las invasiones bárbaras (2003)

Could you please be quiet?

— Los hermanos demolición (2026)

Her stern gaze silenced him.

It's better to keep quiet and settle the score elsewhere, isn't it?

— Carandiru (2003)

And if you don't like her, she should keep quiet, right?

— Gully Boy (2019)

Never miss a good opportunity to keep quiet.

Gentlemen, please be quiet for a moment.

Okay, everyone be quiet!

— Ladrón de bicicletas (1948)

Layla should shut up.

A few dollars to keep them quiet even if they found something.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)