A2 Colloquial Finality
„Und damit basta!"
Enough! And that's an end of it.
What does „Und damit basta!" mean in German?
„Und damit basta!" means "Enough! And that's an end of it.." Literally: "And with that, enough!."
Literal Translation
"And with that, enough!"
Und And
damit with
basta that
English Equivalent
"And that's that!"
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Italian loanword 'basta'
When is this idiom used?
Colloquial
This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.
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The clock has run down.
