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quédate quieto

stay still

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phrase Uncommon #9,909
stay still Used to tell someone not to move. Can sound impatient, strict, or rude depending on tone.
SP: Quédate quieto mientras te tomo la foto.
EN: Stay still while I take your picture.

Quédate quieto ahí.

Stay still there.

Quédate quieto, Ferruccio.

Stay still, Ferruccio.

— La vida es bella (1997)

Quédate quieto hasta que te vengan a buscar.

Stay still until they come to get you.

— Khrustalyov, mi coche! (1999)

Quédate quieto, muchacho.

Stay still, boy.

— Amores perros (2000)

Siéntate y quédate quieto.

Sit down and stay still.

Ahora quédate quieto.

Now stay still.

Quédate quieto un momento.

Stay still for a moment.

Quédate quieto aquí.

Stay still here.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Calma chico y quédate quieto.

Calm down boy and stay still.

Quédate quieto, imbécil.

Stay still, you idiot.

— The Chaser (2008)

Quédate quieto un minuto.

Stay still for a minute.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Quédate quieto.

Stay still.

— Titane (2021)