Baste (en. Basting)

/ˈbaste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express that something is adequate or that no more is needed.

Enough that I have nothing more to say about the topic.

Baste de que no tengo más que decir sobre el tema.

To use as a response to a complaint or request.

Enough with the complaints, this is what it is.

Baste ya de quejas, esto es lo que hay.

To mark the end of a matter or discussion.

Enough, we have discussed this enough.

Baste, hemos discutido esto lo suficiente.

From Latin 'basta', meaning 'sufficient'.

enough already

Expression indicating that the limit of a discussion has been reached.

baste ya

no more than enough

Phrase suggesting that what has been said is sufficient.

no más que baste

basta

Indicates that something is sufficient.

basta

sufficient

That it is enough for what is needed.

suficiente

To indicate that something has ended or is enough.

With that last word, 'baste' is said.

Con esa última palabra, se dice 'baste'.

To respond to someone who keeps asking.

When he asks for the umpteenth time, I tell him 'enough already'.

Cuando pregunta por enésima vez, le digo 'baste ya'.