काफ़ी
kāfīstandard
Enough in Hindi is काफ़ी (kāfī). To say "that is enough, stop" use बस (bas), and the formal word for "sufficient" is पर्याप्त (paryāpt).
Meaning: as much as needed (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| काफ़ी | kāfī | standard |
| पर्याप्त | paryāpt | formal |
| बस | bas | casual, stop |
काफ़ी fits sentences such as यह काफ़ी है (yah kāfī hai), "this is enough". बस is what a guest says to stop being served food, and it can also mean "just" or "only".
Did you know?
- बस (bas), "enough", is spelled the same as the borrowed word बस (bas) for a bus.
Examples in context
- इतना खाना काफ़ी है।itnā khānā kāfī hai.This much food is enough.
- बस, अब और नहीं चाहिए।bas, ab aur nahīṁ cāhie.That is enough, I do not need more.
Example conversation
Mrs. Joshi serves rice to her guest Mr. Singh.
- Mrs. Joshiथोड़े चावल और लीजिए।thoṛe cāval aur lījie.Please take a little more rice.
- Mr. Singhबस, बस, इतना काफ़ी है।bas, bas, itnā kāfī hai.Enough, enough, this much is plenty.
- Mrs. Joshiठीक है, जैसी आपकी मर्ज़ी।ṭhīk hai, jaisī āpkī marzī.All right, as you wish.
