callar
A1#376Hear it
verb
- to calm
- to be silent, to shut up
- to keep silent
- to hush, to become silent
- to hush, to make silent
Forms
Present
| I | callo / me callo |
|---|---|
| you | callas / te callas |
| he, she, it | calla / se calla |
| we | callamos / nos callamos |
| you (plural) | calláis / os calláis |
| they | callan / se callan |
Preterite
| I | callé / me callé |
|---|---|
| you | callaste / te callaste |
| he, she, it | calló / se calló |
| we | callamos / nos callamos |
| you (plural) | callasteis / os callasteis |
| they | callaron / se callaron |
Imperfect
| I | callaba / me callaba |
|---|---|
| you | callabas / te callabas |
| he, she, it | callaba / se callaba |
| we | callábamos / nos callábamos |
| you (plural) | callabais / os callabais |
| they | callaban / se callaban |
Future
| I | callaré / me callaré |
|---|---|
| you | callarás / te callarás |
| he, she, it | callará / se callará |
| we | callaremos / nos callaremos |
| you (plural) | callaréis / os callaréis |
| they | callarán / se callarán |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Cállate, por favor.Be quiet, please.A1Pensar y decir — Thinking and saying
- ¡Qué diablo! Callad todos.What the devil! Everyone be quiet.A1Otra vez, por favor (4) — Once more, please (4) (A1)
- ¡Qué diablo! Cállate un momento.What the devil! Be quiet for a moment.A1Otra vez, por favor (3) — Once more, please (3) (A1)
- En la iglesia, todos los invitados se callan cuando entra Carmen con su padre.In the church all the guests fall silent when Carmen comes in with her father.A2La boda de Carmen — Carmen's wedding (A2)