Meaning
enough; stop
- stop
- that's enough
- no more
In a sentence
Basta, sono stanco.
Enough, I'm tired.
Basta per oggi?
Is that enough for today?
Basta con questo rumore!
Enough with this noise!
Usage notes
- Used to stop an action or show impatience.
- Stronger than no; tone can sound annoyed.
- Also common before nouns or infinitives: basta parlare.