Ya párale
casual, Mexico
The Mexican way to say "stop it" is Ya párale. In more serious moments people say Ya basta. It is also called Déjalo.
Meaning: order to quit doing something (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Ya párale | casual, Mexico |
| Déjalo | informal |
| Ya basta | firm |
Ya párale is a friendly or slightly annoyed way to tell someone to cut it out. Ya basta sounds stronger and ends an argument.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Párale comes from parar and is common in Mexican speech. Ya párale also means "that is enough" about a quantity, for example when serving food.
Did you know?
- Párale can be said to a cook serving food to mean "that is enough".
Examples in context
- Ya párale, me estás molestando.Stop it, you are bothering me.
- ¡Ya basta, niños!That is enough, kids!
- Déjalo, no es para tanto.Leave it, it is not that big a deal.
Example conversation
Ximena tells her little brother Emilio to stop teasing the dog in their yard in Aguascalientes.
- XimenaEmilio, ya párale al perro.Emilio, stop it with the dog.
- EmilioSolo estoy jugando.I am only playing.
- XimenaYa basta, lo vas a asustar.That is enough, you will scare him.
