How to Say “Stop It” in Tamil

அதை நிறுத்து
athai niruthu
To say 'stop it' in Tamil, you use அதை நிறுத்து (athai niruthu).
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to end an action or behavior they are currently doing.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of அதை (athai), meaning 'it' and நிறுத்து (niruthu), meaning 'stop'.

Which one should you use?

அதை நிறுத்து is the casual form, while அதை நிறுத்துங்கள் is the version used for elders or strangers.

How do you pronounce it?

athai niruthu

Did you know?

  • To say 'stop it' in a way that means 'stop joking' or 'stop teasing', speakers often use போதும் ('enough') instead of நிறுத்து.
  • The word நிறுத்து is the causative form of நில், which means 'stand' or 'stay'. Literally, you are telling the person to 'make it stand still'.
  • While அதை நிறுத்துங்கள் is the polite form, using it with a close friend or child can ironically sound sarcastic or coldly distant.

Examples in context

  • அதை நிறுத்து.
    adhai niruththu.
    Stop it.
  • வேண்டாம், அதை நிறுத்து.
    vēṇḍām, adhai niruththu.
    No, stop it.

Example conversation

Vijay and Divya are arguing over a game.

  1. விஜய் Vijay

    எனக்கு எரிச்சலாக இருக்கிறது, அதை நிறுத்து.
    Enakku erichalaaga irukkiradhu, adhai niruthu.
    I am getting annoyed, stop it.
  2. திவ்யா Divya

    நான் விளையாடுகிறேன், விஜய்.
    Naan vilaiyaadugiren, Vijay.
    I am just playing, Vijay.
  3. விஜய் Vijay

    இது விளையாட்டல்ல, அதை நிறுத்து.
    Idhu vilaiyaattalla, adhai niruthu.
    This is not a game, stop it.
  4. திவ்யா Divya

    சரி, நான் நிறுத்தி விடுகிறேன்.
    Sari, naan niruthividugiren.
    Okay, I will stop.

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