נִגְמַר
nigmár
The English word "stop" can be translated into Hebrew in several ways, such as נִגְמַר (nigmár). Wiktionary also lists פָּסַק (pasak).
Meaning: not to continue (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| נִגְמַר | nigmár | |
| פָּסַק | pasak | masculine |
נִגְמַר is commonly used to express that a period of time, an event or a supply of something has run out or come to an end, often translated as "it's over" or "it's finished".
Which one should you use?
פָּסַק is a masculine form of the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
נִגְמַר is the masculine singular form of the verb meaning 'to be finished' or 'to end'. The feminine singular form is נִגְמֶרֶת.
How do you pronounce it?
nigmár
Did you know?
- To tell someone to 'stop' as a command, Israelis rarely use נִגְמַר or פָּסַק, instead using the word דַּי, which literally means 'enough'.
- In modern Israeli slang, when someone says נִגְמַר לוֹ, they are often implying that a person has had a mental breakdown or has completely reached their limit, rather than just finishing a task.
- The root of פָּסַק is also found in the word for a 'paragraph', as a paragraph is a structural 'stop' or break in a block of text.
Examples in context
- הַפְסֵק בבקשה!Stop, please!
- אַתָּה חייב לְהַפְסִיק לעשות זאת!You have to stop doing that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
