How to Say "to mute" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to mute” is “silenciar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, silencia tu micrófono durante la presentación.
Please mute your microphone during the presentation.
He silenciado el grupo de WhatsApp porque mandan muchos mensajes.
I have muted the WhatsApp group because they send many messages.
Silenciaron la música cuando entró el director.
They silenced the music when the director entered.
Using the 'Special Form' for Commands
When telling someone to mute their phone, use 'silencia' for friends and 'silencie' for being formal.
Direct Action
This word needs a target—you always silence something (a phone, a person, an alarm).
Silenciar vs. Callar
Mistake: “Using 'silenciar' to mean 'to be quiet'.”
Correction: Use 'callar' if you want to stop talking yourself; use 'silenciar' when you make something else quiet, like a device.
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