Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
silencio
Pronunciation
IPA/siˈlenθjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsilence
Example
Por favor, guarda silencio durante la película.
Please be silent during the movie.
More examples
Tras la discusión, ella rompió el silencio.
After the argument, she broke the silence.
Core concept
A hush in which nobody speaks.
Common phrases
guardar silencio
remain silent
hacer silencio
fall silent
romper el silencio
break the silence
Similar words
pausa: Brief stop in speech or action that creates a short gap.
quietud: Deep stillness with very little movement or sound, calm and settled.
Definition in Spanish
Significa la falta de ruidos o de palabras, o el acto de mantenerse callado.
Word origin
From Latin silentium, from the verb silēre 'to be silent', with the Latin -ium ending evolving into Spanish -io.
Usage tips
- Polite requests typically use guardar silencio or por favor guarde silencio, while silencio alone or ¡Silencio! is used to demand immediate quiet.
Other meanings
- stillnessnoun
- speechlessnessnoun
Related words
- silenciarsilenceverb
- silenciososilentadjective
- silenciosamentesilentlyadverb