How to Say "stay put!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stay put!” is “quietos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
InterjectionA2informal
commanding someone to remain in place
Examples
¡Quietos, niños! La foto va a salir movida.
Stay still, children! The photo is going to come out blurry.
El policía gritó: «¡Quietos! Manos arriba.»
The police officer shouted: “Freeze! Hands up.”
¡Quietos todos! Hay algo en el suelo.
Everybody stay still! There is something on the floor.
Using Adjectives as Commands
In Spanish, you can use the plural adjective 'quietos' (or 'quietas') by itself as a strong, direct command, similar to saying 'Be quiet/still!'
Mixing up the Singular/Plural
Mistake: “Addressing two people: ¡Quieto!”
Correction: Addressing two or more people requires the plural: ¡Quietos! (masculine/mixed) or ¡Quietas! (feminine).
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