# basta

basta is a German interjection meaning “period”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial_ period, end of discussion
   - Du tust jetzt, was ich sage, und damit basta! — You’ll do as I’m telling you, and that’s that!
2. _colloquial_ enough
   - Jetzt aber basta, du entschuldigst dich umgehend oder es gibt Ärger!

## Examples

- Du bleibst hier und damit basta! — You're staying here and that's that!

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