πάψε να μιλάς
pápse na milás
To say "stop talking" in Greek, you use πάψε να μιλάς (pápse na milás).
The phrase πάψε να μιλάς is a direct command used to tell someone to be quiet or to end their speech. Depending on the tone of voice used, this phrase can sound quite harsh or rude.
Which one should you use?
While πάψε να μιλάς focuses on the action of speaking, the informal phrase Άντε σιωπή! is a more abrupt way to demand silence.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form παύστε να μιλάτε is used when addressing someone in a polite manner or when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
pápse na milás
Did you know?
- To demand silence in a very aggressive or slangy way, Greeks might use κόψε το, which literally means 'cut it', referring to cutting a physical wire or thread.
- While πάψε να μιλάς is a command to stop the act of speaking, using the word φτάνεις (you reach) in certain contexts can colloquially mean 'enough' or 'stop it'.
- The word πάψε is the imperative form of παύω, a verb that is also used in formal contexts to describe the cessation of a law or a professional contract.
Examples in context
- Πάψε να μιλάς!Stop talking!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase πάψε να μιλάς.Tatoeba #1307884 by enteka, translation #9134845 by Nylez
- Παρακαλώ, σταματήστε να μιλάτε.Please, stop talking.
- Θα σας παρακαλούσα να διακόψετε την κουβέντα σας.I would kindly ask you to interrupt your conversation.
- Έλα, σταμάτα να μιλάς.Come on, stop talking.
- σταματήστε να μιλάτε, κορίτσιαStop talking, girls
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are arguing in a room.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΠάψε να μιλάς, Μαρία!Papse na milas, Maria!Stop talking, Maria!
- Μαρία MariaΓιατί να σταματήσω;Giati na stamatiso?Why should I stop?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΘέλω να μιλήσω εγώ.Thelo na miliso ego.I want to speak.
- Μαρία MariaΕντάξει, σε ακούω.Entaxei, se akouo.Fine, I'm listening.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
