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silencio

"silencio" means "silence" in Spanish. It is number 904 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

silence; rest

IPA

/siˈlenθjo/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¡Qué silencio!
  How peaceful!
  Tatoeba: nancy / jaxhere
• Hubo un silencio.
  There was a silence.
  Tatoeba: darinmex / CK
• Por favor, silencio.
  Quiet, please.
  Tatoeba: swyter / MethodGT

Learned together

In the course, "silencio" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• gobierno government

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