Using it for 'quite' or 'rather'

Think of '¡Basta!' as a strong command. It's perfect for when you're fed up or need to stop an annoying action immediately. The tone you use is very important.

A Powerful Word

Extremely common. One of the first words learners hear and use to mean 'stop' or 'enough'.

Often, 'bastar' is used like 'gustar'. The thing that is 'enough' is the subject. For example, in 'Me basta tu palabra' (Your word is enough for me), 'tu palabra' is the thing doing the 'being enough'.

Works like 'gustar'

A very common and useful pattern is 'Basta con' followed by a verb in its basic '-ar, -er, -ir' form. For instance, 'Basta con llamar' means 'Just calling is enough' or 'All you have to do is call'.

Useful Pattern: 'Basta con + action'

'Basta' (as a verb) and 'es suficiente' are often interchangeable. 'Basta con eso' and 'Es suficiente con eso' both mean 'That's enough'. 'Basta' can feel a little more direct.

'Basta' vs. 'Suficiente'

Very common, especially in phrases explaining that something is sufficient.

Don't worry about memorizing this meaning unless you're interested in sewing. In 99% of situations, 'basta' will mean 'enough' or 'stop'.

A Niche Term

Very rare in everyday conversation. Used almost exclusively in the context of sewing and tailoring.

Learn the complete meaning of the Spanish word 'basta'. Understand its use as 'enough!', 'it is enough', and the rare noun 'basting stitch'. Includes full 'bastar' conjugations, examples, and usage tips.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

negative

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