This is the 8691st most frequent Spanish word.
shhh
"Shhh" is an onomatopoeic expression used to request silence.
Used to ask for silence to avoid disturbing others in a situation requiring quietness.
Shhh, está empezando la película.
Shhh, the movie is starting.
Used as a signal to maintain quiet to preserve a tranquil environment for a sleeping baby.
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 by the teacher to catch the students' attention and cue them to stop talking and focus.