Italian Word of the Day: Basta (enough / stop)

We recently conducted a survey of our Facebook audience, asking their parents which words they use most often with them. Not surprisingly, this short but powerful word”That’s it” ranked very close to the top of the list.

this is onlyWhen used as an interjection, there are several main English translations.the first is (enough)the second is stop).

When offering someone a drink, the phrase “tell me/say when” is often used to invite them to indicate when to stop pouring.In Italian, this expression can be translated as tell me (when) enough is enough.

just enoughOn the other hand, means “as needed” or “just enough”.

you may have seen That’s it followed by That, in which case it is an informal way of saying “if only” or “assuming”. In some contexts, it can also mean “you just have to…”.

this is only Followed by an infinitive verb that is best translated as “just…” or “everything you need/everything you have to do…”.

this is only from the verb enough, meaning “enough” or “enough”. Here are the conjugations for the present tense:

• I’m enough = I’m done
• It’s enough = It’s enough (informal, singular)
• he is enough = he is enough
• she is enough = she is enough
• she is enough = It’s enough (formal, singular)
• we are enough = we are enough
• It’s enough = It’s enough (plural)
• they are enough = they are enough

This verb appears in the title of Lucio Dalla’s famous song, you are never enough for me (i can never satisfy you).

Some classic phrases you often hear include That’s it include:

• Now / enough! = That’s enough for now!
• stop! = Enough already!
• enough = enough
• That’s it! = That’s it! / …period! / The end of the story!
• enough = enough
• don’t need much = don’t need much
• just want it = Anything is possible if you want it enough
• Let’s just say… = Just say it. . . enough…