English–Spanish
“silent” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/siˈlente/
Example
Todos se quedaron silentes.
Everyone remained silent.
How to say “silent” in Spanish
“Silent” in Spanish is silente.
A person remaining wordless during a meeting.
Example sentences with silente
El teléfono quedó silente toda la noche.
The phone remained silent all night.
Tips for using silente
- A formal or literary adjective common in written reports; in everyday speech speakers prefer estar callado or callarse, and silencioso usually means generally quiet rather than intentionally silent.