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Quem cala consente.

Silence gives consent.

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Why every word is where it is

Quempronounwho, whoeversing.calaverbkeeps quietcalar · present · 3rd sing.consente1verbconsentsconsentir · present · 3rd sing..
  • Quem → cala: quem → cala
  • Quem → consente: same subject: consente

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    «consentir» = to consent; Spanish uses «otorgar».