Conjugate callar in Spanish
to be quiet, to silence
callar is a regular -ar verb ranked #2022 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "¡Cállate, por favor!" (Be quiet, please!). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
callar — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to be quiet, to silence · -ar verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callo |
| tú | callas |
| él/ella/Ud. | calla |
| nosotros | callamos |
| vosotros | calláis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callan |
Yo callo todos los días.
I be quiet, to silence every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callé |
| tú | callaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | calló |
| nosotros | callamos |
| vosotros | callasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callaron |
Ayer yo callé.
Yesterday I be quiet, to silence.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callaba |
| tú | callabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | callaba |
| nosotros | callábamos |
| vosotros | callabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callaban |
Antes yo callaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to be quiet, to silence often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callaré |
| tú | callarás |
| él/ella/Ud. | callará |
| nosotros | callaremos |
| vosotros | callaréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callarán |
Mañana yo callaré.
Tomorrow I will be quiet, to silence.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | callaría |
| tú | callarías |
| él/ella/Ud. | callaría |
| nosotros | callaríamos |
| vosotros | callaríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callarían |
Si pudiera, yo callaría.
If I could, I would be quiet, to silence.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | calle |
| tú | calles |
| él/ella/Ud. | calle |
| nosotros | callemos |
| vosotros | calléis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callen |
Espero que tú calles.
I hope that you be quiet, to silence.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | calla |
| él/ella/Ud. | calle |
| nosotros | callemos |
| vosotros | callad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | callen |
¡Calla!
Be quiet, to silence!
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
-
¡Cállate, por favor!
Be quiet, please!
-
Se calló ante la injusticia.
He stayed silent in the face of injustice.
Common phrases with callar
- callarse la boca to keep one's mouth shut
- quien calla otorga silence means consent