no más llanto
/no mas ʝanto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no more crying" is translated into Spanish as no más llanto.
no más llanto is used as a command or a request for someone to stop weeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of no (no), más (more) and llanto (crying or weeping).
How do you pronounce it?
/no mas ʝanto/
Did you know?
- The word llanto comes from the Latin planctus, which describes a rhythmic beating of the chest during mourning. This connects the word to the ancient practice of formal lamentation.
- Spanish distinguishes between llanto and lágrima. While llanto refers to the act or sound of weeping, lágrima refers specifically to the physical teardrop, meaning you can have lágrimas without the audible llanto.
- Spanish offers a unique word, desconsuelo, for a specific kind of crying. It refers to a state of weeping born from a complete lack of hope or comfort, a nuance that 'no more crying' fails to capture.
Examples in context
- Ya no llores, todo estará bien.Stop crying, everything will be alright
- No más llanto, estoy aquí para apoyarte.No more crying, I'm here to support you
Example conversation
Javier is comforting Elena after a movie.
- JavierEstás muy triste, Elena.You are very sad, Elena.
- ElenaEs que la película fue muy triste.It's just that the movie was very sad.
- JavierVen aquí, no más llanto.Come here, no more crying.
- ElenaEstá bien, ya me siento mejor.Okay, I feel better now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries llanto, más, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
