basta
An exclamation used to express forcefully that something should stop or that one has had enough.
EXAMPLE
Basta, jetzt wird nicht mehr diskutiert!
Basta, no more arguing now!
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Meanings
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Sentence position
'Basta' often stands alone or at the beginning of an utterance. If a complete sentence follows, the exclamation is usually separated by a comma.
EXAMPLE
Basta, wir sprechen später weiter.
Basta, we'll talk more later.
Register and tone
'Basta' belongs primarily to spoken, emphatic language. Depending on the situation, the exclamation can sound determined, irritated, or deliberately dramatic.
EXAMPLE
Basta! Ich lasse mich nicht weiter beleidigen.
Basta! I won't let you insult me any further.
Fixed expression
The expression 'und basta' (and that's final) often appears at the end of a firm statement. It indicates that the statement is final and that no further discussion is wanted.
EXAMPLE
Du bleibst heute zu Hause, und basta.
You're staying home today, and that's final.
In real life
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