Basta

Basta is a word used in several Romance languages, most notably Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, meaning enough or to be sufficient. It can function as an interjection—an explicit command to stop—or as a verb form indicating sufficiency.

Etymology: Basta derives from Latin bastare, meaning to suffice. The word appears in the present tense forms basta in Italian, basta in Spanish, and basta in Portuguese, with similar meanings across these languages.

In Italian, basta is the form of bastare used in a way that can function as an exclamation: Basta! means “Enough!” or “Stop it!” It also appears in phrases such as basta così (“that’s enough as it is”) and non basta (“it’s not enough”).

In Spanish, basta is the third-person singular present indicative of bastar and is often used as an exclamation meaning “Enough!” It also forms common phrases such as basta ya (“enough already”) and basta con… (“enough with…”).

In Portuguese, basta carries a similar meaning and usage, serving as both an interjection and the verb form for “it suffices.” Phrases include basta com isso (“enough with that”) and simplesmente basta (“it’s enough”).

In Filipino (Tagalog), basta means “whatever” or “as long as,” used to indicate a flexible condition or a resigned acceptance, as in basta ganon (“whatever, that’s how it is”).

Overall, basta is a versatile term across several languages, primarily conveying sufficiency or a directive to stop, with nuances that vary by context and language.