пожалуйста, прекрати
pozhaluysta, prekratí
The English phrase 'please stop' is translated into Russian as пожалуйста, прекрати (pozhaluysta, prekratí).
This phrase is used as a polite request for someone to end an action they are currently performing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word прекрати is the imperative form of the infinitive прекратить, which means 'to stop' or 'to cease'.
How do you pronounce it?
pozhaluysta, prekratí
Did you know?
- The root of прекрати is shared with the word прекрасный, which means 'beautiful'. While the meanings have diverged, both come from a root relating to 'limits' or 'boundaries'.
- The word пожалуйста contains a hidden suffix -ста that was once used to add politeness to many different words. Today this suffix has completely disappeared from the language and is only preserved inside this one word.
- While пожалуйста is the standard word for 'please', it is also used to say 'you are welcome' after someone says 'thank you'. This makes it one of the most versatile social words in the Russian language.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, прекрати мне писать.Please stop texting me.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone stop texting you.Tatoeba #11433576 by Wezel, translation #10096233 by ddnktr
- Пожалуйста, прекрати воровать мои вещи.Please stop stealing things from me.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone stop stealing your things.Tatoeba #5222738 by Selena777, translation #4536027 by Hybrid
- Пожалуйста, прекрати.Please stop.This sentence is useful for a simple request to stop.Tatoeba #4464996 by odexed, translation #2111569 by CK
- Пожалуйста, прекратите шуметь.Please stop making noise.
- Пожалуйста, перестаньте курить.Please stop smoking.
- Пожалуйста, прекрати говорить.Please stop talking.
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Example conversation
Andrei is making a loud noise with his pen while Ekaterina tries to study.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, пожалуйста, прекрати этот шум.Andrey, pozhaluysta, prekratí etot shum.Andrei, please stop this noise.
- Андрей AndreyПрости, я не хотел мешать.Prosti, ya ne khotel meshát'.Sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, мне нужно сосредоточиться.Spasibo, mne nuzhno sosredotóchitsya.Thank you, I need to concentrate.
- Андрей AndreyХорошо, я больше не буду.Khoroshó, ya bol'she ne budu.Okay, I won't do it anymore.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries пожалуйста, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
