hör auf zu weinen
In German, the phrase for "stop crying" is hör auf zu weinen.
The phrase is used as a command to tell someone to end the act of shedding tears.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular imperative form hör auf zu weinen is used for one person you are on familiar terms with. If you are addressing more than one person, use the plural imperative Hört auf zu weinen. In formal situations, the phrase changes to Hören Sie auf zu weinen.
Did you know?
- The word weinen shares a deep historical root with the English word 'woe'. Both descend from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'woe' or 'misery'.
Examples in context
- Hör auf zu weinen!Stop crying.This example shows the direct command hör auf zu weinen.Tatoeba #4772951 by Tamy, translation #2111502 by CK
- Es wird alles gut. Hör auf zu weinen!Everything's going to be all right. Stop crying.This example uses hör auf zu weinen as a way to comfort someone.Tatoeba #3924644 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3924178 by Hybrid
- Reiß dich zusammen und hör auf zu weinen!Pull yourself together and stop crying.This example uses hör auf zu weinen as part of a stronger instruction to pull oneself together.Tatoeba #3160321 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2761371 by wellmaxpower
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Example conversation
Hannah is trying to comfort Lukas after he watched a sad movie.
- HannahLukas, hör auf zu weinen.Lukas, stop crying.
- LukasEs ist einfach so traurig.It is just so sad.
- HannahKomm, wir gehen jetzt nach Hause.Come on, let's go home now.
- LukasJa, du hast recht.Yes, you are right.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries auf, weinen, zu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
