quien calla, otorga

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “(he) who quiets down, grants”.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˌkjen ˌkaʝa | oˈtoɾɡa/ [ˌkjẽŋ ˌka.ʝa | oˈt̪oɾ.ɣ̞a] (most of Spain and Latin America)
  • IPA(key): /ˌkjen ˌkaʎa | oˈtoɾɡa/ [ˌkjẽŋ ˌka.ʎa | oˈt̪oɾ.ɣ̞a] (rural northern Spain, Andes Mountains, Paraguay, Philippines)
  • IPA(key): /ˌkjen ˌkaʃa | oˈtoɾɡa/ [ˌkjẽŋ ˌka.ʃa | oˈt̪oɾ.ɣ̞a] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˌkjen ˌkaʒa | oˈtoɾɡa/ [ˌkjẽŋ ˌka.ʒa | oˈt̪oɾ.ɣ̞a] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Syllabification: quien ca‧lla, o‧tor‧ga

Proverb

quien calla, otorga

  1. silence gives consent

See also

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