No. 8,691 in Spanish

shhh

"Shhh" is an onomatopoeic expression used to request silence.

In a sentence

Shhh, está empezando la película.
Shhh, the movie is starting.
Used to ask for silence to avoid disturbing others in a situation requiring quietness.
Cuando el bebé estaba durmiendo, todos dijeron 'shhh' para no despertarlo.
When the baby was sleeping, everyone said 'shhh' to not wake him up.
Used as a signal to maintain quiet to preserve a tranquil environment for a sleeping baby.
El profesor hizo 'shhh' y los estudiantes dejaron de hablar.
The teacher went 'shhh' and the students stopped talking.
Used by the teacher to catch the students' attention and cue them to stop talking and focus.

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