How to Say "it suffices" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “it suffices” is “basta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Para hacer el pastel, basta con dos huevos.
To make the cake, two eggs are enough.
No me basta con una disculpa; quiero que arregles el problema.
An apology isn't enough for me; I want you to fix the problem.
Basta que me lo pidas y lo haré.
You only have to ask me and I'll do it.
Works like 'gustar'
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'.
Useful Pattern: 'Basta con + action'
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'.
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