كافي
kafi
The English word 'enough' is translated into Arabic as كافي (kafi).
كافي is used as an adjective meaning 'sufficient'. For related meanings, تَمَامًا can be used to mean 'sufficiently', while the interjections مَه, كَفَى and بَسّ can be used to mean 'stop!'
Meaning: sufficient (det)
Which one should you use?
While كافي is an adjective meaning 'sufficient', the form كَفَى is a verb meaning 'it is enough' or 'it suffices'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word بَسّ is a very common way to say 'enough' or 'stop' in many Arabic dialects, such as Egyptian or Levantine, whereas كافي is more formal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
بَسّ is a very common way to say 'enough' or 'stop' in many Arabic dialects, such as Egyptian or Levantine.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective كافي changes to كافية (kafiya) to agree with feminine nouns like قهوة (coffee).
How do you pronounce it?
kafi
Did you know?
- The word بَسّ sounds identical to the Arabic word for 'cat' (بِسّ), though the context makes the meaning clear.
- If you want to say 'enough' to someone performing an action, you might use the word خَلَاص (khalas), which literally means 'finished' or 'ended'.
- While كافي is used for quantity, the phrase حَسْبِي الله (hasbi Allah) uses a related root to mean 'God is enough for me' in a spiritual context.
Examples in context
- ليس هناك قهوة كافية.There's not enough coffee.This sentence is useful for expressing that a quantity of coffee is not sufficient using كافي.Tatoeba #4982173 by wuvixx, translation #1214398 by jared1981
- هل ثلاثمائة دولار كافي؟Is three hundred dollars enough?This sentence is useful for asking if a specific amount of money is sufficient using كافي.Tatoeba #8666528 by Ahmed_Waleed, translation #4016058 by CK
- أظنُّ أنّ ثلاثة كؤوس من الخمر كافية.I think three glasses of wine is enough.This sentence is useful for stating that a specific quantity of wine is sufficient using كافي.Tatoeba #6550673 by OsoHombre, translation #6376584 by OsoHombre
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Example conversation
Maryam and Ahmed are preparing food for guests.
- مريم Maryamهل هذا القدر من الأرز كافي؟hal hadha al-qadr min al-aruz kafi?Is this amount of rice enough?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أعتقد أنه كافي جداً.na'am, a'taqidu annahu kafi jiddan.Yes, I think it is very enough.
- مريم Maryamوماذا عن السلطة؟wa madha 'an al-salata?And what about the salad?
- أحمد Ahmedنحتاج إلى كمية أكبر، فهي ليست كافية.nahtaju ila kammiya akbar, fahiya laysat kafiya.We need a larger amount, it is not enough.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
