English–Spanish
“silence” in Spanish
How to say “silence” in Spanish
“Silence” in Spanish is silencio.
A hush in which nobody speaks.
Example sentences with silencio
Tras la discusión, ella rompió el silencio.
After the argument, she broke the silence.
Tips for using silencio
- Polite requests typically use guardar silencio or por favor guarde silencio, while silencio alone or ¡Silencio! is used to demand immediate quiet.
Other Spanish words for “silence”
El profesor silenció a los alumnos con una mirada.
The teacher silenced the students with a look.