Porque no te callate
What does this say???
2007-11-12 14:04:46 · 9 answers · asked by horsewhisperer 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I assume you don`t know if it is a question or an answer, here it is for eaither way:
¿Por que no te callaste?= Why didn't you shut up?
Porque no te callaste= Because you didn't shut up.
2007-11-12 14:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Lestat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It looks like someone was familiar with the phrase "cállate" and translated it to "shut up," which it essentially does mean. But cállate is the command form for tú, so it would not make sense to use unless you are telling someone what to do. If you were trying to say "Why don't you shut up," it would be "¿Por qué (two words) no te callas?"
2007-11-12 16:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by amestella2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should read ¿Por qué no te callas? = Why don't
you be quiet or Why don't you shut up?
or
It could be the phrase: porque no te callas =
because you're not being quiet.
2007-11-12 14:18:05 · answer #3 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you just shut up..
por que=why,
no te= don't you,
callate means shut up..
2007-11-12 14:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Chrissavic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you do not callate
2007-11-12 14:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's definately a rude way of telling someone to shut up... but it isn't written correctly.....maybe it is slang...
2007-11-12 14:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by Sodie! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first that is incorrect
it could be
¿por qué no te callas?=why don't you shut up?
2007-11-12 14:09:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link: http://translation2.paralink.com/lowres.asp ... I find it very helpful sometimes.
Roughly translated it means "Because do not keep silent about you"
2007-11-12 14:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Shannon C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why didnt ya shout up
2007-11-12 14:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋