nu mai plânge
/nu ˈmaj ˈplɨn.d͡ʒe/word by word
In Romanian, stop crying is expressed as nu mai plânge.
The phrase is used as a request or command for someone to cease shedding tears.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, nu mai plânge means 'don't anymore cry'.
Which one should you use?
The phrase nu mai plânge translates to 'don't cry anymore'. Other formal options include Încetați să plângeți and Vă rog, nu mai plângeți.
How do you pronounce it?
/nu ˈmaj ˈplɨn.dʒe/. The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The verb plânge shares a common ancestor with the Latin word plangere, which originally meant 'to strike' or 'to beat'. It referred to the ancient custom of beating one's breast in grief.
- The phrase nu mai plânge is often used colloquially as a way to tell someone to stop complaining or whining, even if they are not actually shedding tears.
- While nu mai plânge is the common way to say 'stop crying', using the formal Încetați să plângeți can sound unnaturally cold or clinical in an emotional situation.
Examples in context
- Te rog nu mai plânge.Please stop crying.This sentence is useful for expressing a polite request to stop crying using nu mai plânge.Tatoeba #8900004 by CataG, translation #1476749 by weihaiping
- Lasă plânsul. Nu este atât de grav.Stop crying. It's not that bad.
- Nu mai plânge, totul va fi bine.Stop crying, everything will be fine.
Example conversation
Stefan is trying to comfort Andreea after she tripped.
- StefanNu mai plânge, Andreea, nu te-ai rănit grav.Stop crying, Andreea, you are not seriously hurt.
- AndreeaDoar m-am speriat foarte tare.I was just very scared.
- StefanNu mai plânge, sunt aici cu tine.Stop crying, I am here with you.
- AndreeaMulțumesc, Stefan, mă simt deja mai bine.Thank you, Stefan, I already feel better.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nu, mai, plânge) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mai, nu, plânge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
