That's enough for now Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðæts/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈnaʊ

THATS i-NUHF fer NOW

UK

ðæts/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /fˈɔː/ /nˈaʊ

THATS in-UHF faw NOW

Definition

Used to say that no more of something is needed or should be done at this moment, but more may be done later.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and commonly used to pause or end an activity, task, or conversation. Signals a temporary stop, not a final one. Often used in classrooms, meetings, or when working on something together.

• Spanish: eso es suficiente por ahora
• Portuguese (BR): já é o suficiente por agora
• Portuguese (PT): já chega por agora
• Chinese (Simplified): 现在就到这里吧
• Chinese (Traditional): 現在先到這裡吧
• Hindi: अभी के लिए इतना काफी है
• Arabic: هذا يكفي الآن
• Bengali: এখনের জন্য এটাই যথেষ্ট
• Russian: на сейчас достаточно
• Japanese: 今はこれで十分です
• Vietnamese: như vậy là đủ cho bây giờ
• Korean: 지금은 이 정도면 충분해
• Turkish: şimdilik bu kadar
• Urdu: ابھی کے لیے یہ کافی ہے
• Indonesian: cukup untuk sekarang

Example Sentences

That's enough for now; let's take a break.

basic

You did well. That's enough for now.

basic

Let's stop; that's enough for now.

basic

We've done a lot today—that's enough for now.

natural

Okay, that's enough for now. We'll continue tomorrow.

natural

If you're tired, that's enough for now—take a rest.

natural