genug
enough
To a sufficient degree or in a sufficient amount; as much as necessary.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben nicht genug Stühle für alle Gäste.
We don't have enough chairs for all the guests.
genug
enough
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Meanings
genug haben von
to have had enough of
To be tired of something or someone; to no longer feel like dealing with something.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe genug von deinen ständigen Ausreden!
I've had enough of your constant excuses!
genug
enough
Used as an exclamation to end an action or situation; means 'Stop!' or 'That's enough!'.
EXAMPLE
Genug jetzt! Hört sofort auf zu streiten.
Enough now! Stop arguing immediately.
Usage tips
Word order
The position of 'genug' (enough) depends on the word it describes. It comes BEFORE a noun, but AFTER an adjective or adverb. This difference is very important for correct sentences.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe nicht genug Zeit.
I don't have enough time.
Fixed expression with dative
The idiom 'genug haben von' (to have had enough of) expresses that someone is tired of something. The thing they no longer like is always in the dative after the preposition 'von'.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe genug von dem Lärm.
I've had enough of the noise.
Construction with 'um ... zu'
'Genug' is very often used in a construction with 'um ... zu'. This describes what an amount or degree is sufficient for.
EXAMPLE
Er ist alt genug, um allein zu reisen.
He is old enough to travel alone.
Use as an exclamation
As a single exclamation, 'Genug!' is a command to stop doing something. It means something like 'Stop!' or 'That's enough!' and is often said emphatically.
EXAMPLE
Genug! Ich will davon nichts mehr hören.
Enough! I don't want to hear anything more about it.
Compare with
genug vs gut
good
Gut and genug can both signal that something should stop. Gut has this meaning only in the colloquial expression jetzt ist es gut (that's enough). Genug, on the other hand, can stand directly as an exclamation and often sounds like a clear request: It is enough, stop.
genug
Genug, beendet bitte euren Streit.
Enough; please stop arguing.
gut
Jetzt ist es gut, beendet bitte euren Streit.
That's enough now; please stop arguing.
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