גענוג
genug/ɡəˈnʊɡ/
The Yiddish word for "enough" is גענוג (genug).
גענוג is used as a determiner to indicate a sufficient amount of something. It can also function as an adverb meaning "sufficiently."
Meaning: sufficient (det)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is invariable, so it does not change its form to match gender, number or case.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is genug, and the IPA is /ɡəˈnʊɡ/.
When do people say it?
When used as an interjection with an exclamation mark, גענוג! functions as an informal command to stop an action or a behavior.
Did you know?
- The Yiddish word גענוג is a cognate of the English word 'enough'. Both descend from the same Proto-Germanic root *ganōgaz.
- While many Yiddish words are influenced by Hebrew or Slavic languages, גענוג remains strictly within the Germanic family of words.
- In a heated argument, shouting גענוג! acts as a sharp linguistic 'stop sign' that can immediately halt a conversation.
Examples in context
- אי״ה עס וועט זיין גענוג.Let's hope it's enough.This sentence shows how to use גענוג to express a hope for sufficiency.Tatoeba #4230268 by negativeclock, translation #2007625 by CK
- איך האָב נישט גענוג געלט צו קויפֿן זיי.I don't have enough money to buy this.This sentence demonstrates using גענוג to describe an insufficient amount of money.
- ער פֿאַרשטייט נישט ווייל ער לערנט זיך נישט גענוג.He doesn't understand because he doesn't learn enough.This sentence illustrates the use of גענוג in the context of insufficient learning.
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Example conversation
Menachem and Sarah are preparing food for guests.
- מנחם Menahemהאָבן מיר גענוג ברויט פֿאַר אלערע?Hobn mir genug broyt far alere?Do we have enough bread for everyone?
- שרה Saraניין, מיר דאַרפֿן נאָך קויפֿן.Nayn, mir darfn nokh koyfn.No, we need to buy more.
- מנחם Menahemאיך וועל גיין צו דעם בייקער.Ikh vel geyn tsu dem beyker.I will go to the baker.
- שרה Saraדאַנקע, מנחם, דאָס וועט זיין גענוג.Danke, Menachem, dos vet zayn genug.Thank you, Menachem, that will be enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enough” translations and entries גענוג, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries גענוג, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
