Interjection
basta
Pronunciation: /ˈbasta/
period, end of discussion
C2
rank #10,643
Meanings
Interjection
- period, end of discussion
Example sentence
Du tust jetzt, was ich sage, und damit basta!
You’ll do what I say now, and that’s that!
Usage
- und damit basta! — And that is that!; an emphatic way to end discussion.
- basta / Schluss jetzt! — Both can firmly end a discussion; the tone may sound abrupt.
Ich bleibe heute zu Hause, basta!
I'm staying at home today, and that's that!