przestań płakać
The English phrase "stop crying" is translated into Polish as przestań płakać.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to end their act of weeping.
What does it mean word for word?
przestań is the imperative form of the verb meaning "to stop" or "to cease", and płakać is the infinitive form meaning "to cry".
Which one should you use?
Nie płacz can be used to mean "don't cry" and Nie płacz już means "don't cry anymore".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form przestań płakać is the singular imperative used when addressing one person informally. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural imperative form przestańcie płakać.
Did you know?
- The verb płakać can also be used to describe the 'crying' or 'bleeding' of a wound in medical or descriptive contexts, moving beyond human emotion.
- The root of płakać connects to the ancient Indo-European word for 'to flow' or 'to pour', suggesting that crying is linguistically viewed as a liquid pouring from the eyes.
- If you want to tell someone to stop 'crying' about a situation that cannot be changed, you can use the phrase nie rzewnij się, which uses a much more poetic and old-fashioned verb for weeping.
Examples in context
- Przestań płakać bez powodu.Stop crying for no reason.This example shows how to say the phrase when the crying is happening without a specific cause.Tatoeba #4881847 by BeataB, translation #1977596 by Spamster
- Przestań płakać.Stop crying.This is a simple way to state the command.Tatoeba #5652393 by machmet, translation #2111502 by CK
- Przestań płakać!Stop crying!This version uses an exclamation mark to show the command being shouted or emphasized.Tatoeba #12652559 by JimiYoru, translation #3754654 by andrewgtreantos
- Przestań płakać – Wszystko będzie dobrze.Stop crying – Everything will be alright.
- Nie płacz, proszę. Chcę ci pomóc.Don't cry, please. I want to help you.
- Proszę, przestań płakać. To tylko chwilowy smutek.Please stop crying. It's just temporary sadness.
- Nie płacz już. Wszyscy jesteśmy tutaj dla ciebie.Don't cry anymore. We are all here for you.
Example conversation
Piotr is trying to comfort Anna in their living room.
- PiotrKochanie, przestań płakać.Darling, stop crying.
- AnnaNie mogę, to jest trudne.I can't, it is hard.
- PiotrWszystko będzie dobrze.Everything will be fine.
- AnnaDziękuję ci, Piotr.Thank you, Piotr.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries płakać, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
