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“hush” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/akaˈʝaɾ/

Example

Trato de acallar al bebé.

I try to hush the baby.

Illustration for acallar (hush)

How to say “hush” in Spanish

“Hush” in Spanish is acallar.

A microphone being switched off and voices fading into silence.

Full entry for acallar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acallar

Consiguieron acallar al bebé con un chupete.

They managed to hush the baby with a pacifier.

Tips for using acallar

  • In everyday conversation speakers usually prefer callar(se), hacer callar, or pedir silencio to ask for quiet, while acallar is more typical in formal, written, or figurative uses.

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