How to Say "mute" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mute” is “mudo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
unable to speak physically
Examples
Él se quedó mudo por la sorpresa.
He was speechless with surprise.
Me gusta ver las películas del cine mudo.
I like watching silent films.
Describing People
When describing a woman, the word changes to 'muda'. For a group of people, use 'mudos' or 'mudas'.
Other Meanings of “mudo”
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