תפסיק
tafsik
The Hebrew phrase for "stop it" is תפסיק (tafsik).
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to end an action they are currently performing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the command changes depending on who you are addressing. Use תפסיק when addressing a male. If you are addressing a female, use תפסיקי. When addressing a group of people, use תפסיקו.
How do you pronounce it?
tafsik
Did you know?
- In Hebrew, the root of תפסיק is related to the word פסקה, which means a 'paragraph' or a 'break'. This connects the act of stopping an action to the act of breaking a flow of text.
- The word די can also be used as an exclamation of disbelief, similar to saying 'No way!' or 'Stop it!' in English when hearing a shocking story.
- When used jokingly among friends, תפסיק can be accompanied by a specific rolling of the eyes that is a common non-verbal cue in Israeli culture.
Examples in context
- רק תפסיק את זה.Just stop it.Tatoeba #6083417 by fekundulo, translation #2249485 by CK
- תפסיק את זה מיד!Stop it right now!Tatoeba #1908817 by MrShoval, translation #1908511 by Spamster
- תפסיק את זה עכשיו.Stop it now.Tatoeba #6085126 by fekundulo, translation #2250015 by CK
- תפסיק זאת, בבקשה.Stop it, please.
- זהו, די!Stop it!
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya is annoyed that Daniel is humming loudly.
- מאיה Mayaדניאל, תפסיק עם זה!Daniel, tafsik im ze!Daniel, stop it!
- דניאל Danielמה עשיתי?Ma asiti?What did I do?
- מאיה Mayaאתה מזמזם כבר שעה.Ata mezamezem kvar sha'a.You've been humming for an hour.
- דניאל Danielסליחה, אני אפסיק.Slicha, ani afsik.Sorry, I'll stop.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
