بس کن
bas kon
The English phrase 'stop it' is translated into Persian as بس کن (bas kon).
The phrase is used as a command to tell someone to end an annoying or unwanted behavior.
What does it mean word for word?
This phrase is composed of the word بس, meaning 'enough' and the verb کن, which is the imperative form of kardan, meaning 'to do'. Literally, it means 'enough do'.
Which one should you use?
While بس کن is a direct command to stop an action, the word بسه is a common informal way to say 'that's enough' to signal that someone should stop what they are doing. Additionally, کافیه can also be used informally to mean 'That's enough'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بس کن is an informal way to say 'stop it'. For a formal way to say 'Please stop doing this', you should use لطفاً این کار را کنار بگذارید.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the command more polite or to address more than one person, use the form بس کنید instead of بس کن.
How do you pronounce it?
bas kon
Did you know?
- The word بس in بس کن is a homonym that can also mean 'bus'. In a different context, it refers to the public transport vehicle borrowed from English.
- The formal alternative کنار بگذارید literally means 'put it aside'. It treats the unwanted behavior as a physical object that the person must set down.
- Depending on the tone, بس کن can be used playfully between friends or romantic partners. In these cases, it functions more like 'stop teasing me' than a genuine command to cease.
Examples in context
- لطفاً این کار را کنار بگذاریدPlease stop doing this
- بس کنStop it
- بسه، دیگه بس کن!bas e, dige bas kon!Enough, stop it already!
Example conversation
Mohammad is teasing Niloufar.
- محمد Mohammadببین چه جوری می‌خنده!Bebin che jouri mikhande!Look at how she laughs!
- نیلوفر Niloufarمحمد، بس کن!Mohammad, bas kon!Mohammad, stop it!
- محمد Mohammadفقط داشتم شوخی می‌کردم.Faghat dashtam shoukhi mikardam.I was just joking.
- نیلوفر Niloufarدیگه این شوخی خنده‌دار نیست.Dige in shoukhi khandedar nist.This joke isn't funny anymore.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
