How to say “That is enough, thank you” in Portuguese

Introduction

Knowing how to politely decline or stop something is essential in everyday conversation. This article teaches beginner English speakers how to say That is enough, thank you in Brazilian Portuguese, explains variations, and gives realistic examples for restaurants, stores, transportation, and social situations.

Core Brazilian Portuguese phrases to say That is enough, thank you

The most direct and polite way to say That is enough, thank you in Brazilian Portuguese is Isso é suficiente, obrigado for male speakers or Isso é suficiente, obrigada for female speakers. This phrase is formal and clear and works in many contexts.

Other common, slightly more casual alternatives include Já basta, obrigado / Já basta, obrigada, Está bom assim, obrigado / Está bom assim, obrigada, and Obrigada, é só isso or Obrigado, é só isso.

Breakdown of key words

Isso — that or this (neutral demonstrative). Use when pointing to something already mentioned or shown.

É — is. The third-person singular of ser, used for basic identification or statements.

Suficiente — enough, sufficient. A formal adjective for adequate amount.

Já basta — already enough; a colloquial expression to stop something that continues.

Está bom assim — it’s fine like this; a friendly, everyday way to accept or stop more service.

Obrigado / Obrigada — thank you. Men say obrigado, women say obrigada. If a group includes both men and women, use obrigado.

When to use each phrase: quick guide

Formal/service situations such as a store refund, a bank counter, or a workplace: use Isso é suficiente, obrigado / Isso é suficiente, obrigada.

Casual settings like with friends, family, or street vendors: use Já basta, obrigado / Já basta, obrigada or Está bom assim, obrigado / Está bom assim, obrigada.

When confirming you do not need more of something (food, drink, information): use Obrigado, é só isso / Obrigada, é só isso.

Practical examples in real-life contexts

Restaurant — finishing a meal

Garçom: Deseja mais alguma coisa?
Você: Está bom assim, obrigado.

This means you are satisfied and do not want anything else.

Street vendor — buying fruit

Vendedor: Quer mais alguma banana?
Você: Já basta, obrigada.

Use já basta to politely stop additional items when the vendor is offering more.

Store/checkout — during packaging

Atendente: Posso embalar mais sacolas?
Você: Isso é suficiente, obrigado.

This is helpful if the clerk keeps adding packaging or receipts and you want to stop politely.

Taxi or ride-share — directions or help

Motorista: Você precisa de ajuda com as malas?
Você: Obrigado, é só isso.

Use this when the driver offers extra assistance and you want to decline kindly.

Information desk — directions

Atendente: Precisa de mais informações?
Você: Isso é suficiente, obrigada.

Formal and polite, suitable for public services or tourist information centers.

Short dialogues for beginners

Dialogue 1 — Café

Barista: Quer mais açúcar?
Cliente: Já basta, obrigado.

Dialogue 2 — Grocery bagger

Empacotador: Coloco mais sacos?
Cliente: Isso é suficiente, obrigada.

Dialogue 3 — Hotel reception

Recepcionista: Deseja late check-out?
Hóspede: Obrigado, é só isso.

Politeness tips and tone

Brazilian Portuguese relies a lot on tone, facial expression, and small courtesy words. Adding por favor before or depois after a request can make your phrase even friendlier. For example, Por favor, isso é suficiente, obrigado is slightly more polite.

Smile and use a calm tone when saying isso é suficiente or já basta. In busy service situations a brief thank you followed by a nod conveys clarity and gratitude.

Common variations and when to use them

Obrigado, já está bom — thank you, it’s already fine. Good for informal service interactions.

Obrigada, só isso — thanks, that’s all. Short and casual; useful in text messages or quick exchanges.

Não, obrigado — no, thank you. Use when you want to refuse something outright without specifying enough.

Mais formal: Não preciso de mais, obrigado — I do not need more, thank you. Use with officials or formal staff.

Common beginner mistakes and corrections

Mistake: Saying obrigado without adjusting for gender or number. Correction: If you are female, say obrigada. If speaking for a mixed group, use obrigado.

Mistake: Using demasiado (too much) incorrectly. Correction: Demasiado is used but sounds less natural in some contexts; prefer suficiente or já basta when stopping service.

Mistake: Literal translation like Isso é bastante. Correction: While understandable, brasileiro speakers more often use suficiente, já basta, or está bom assim.

Pronunciation tips for key phrases

Isso é suficiente — ee-soo eh soo-fee-see-en-chee. Make the s in isso like an s sound, and keep suficiente rhythmic: su-fi-ci-en-te.

Já basta — zha bas-tah. The j sound is like the s in measure; a is open as in father.

Está bom assim — es-tah bom ah-seem. The r at the end of verbs is often softened in Brazilian Portuguese, but this phrase uses simple vowels and consonants friendly for beginners.

Obrigado / Obrigada — oh-bree-gah-doo / oh-bree-gah-dah. The final o/a changes with speaker gender. Stress falls on the second syllable bree.

Practical vocabulary list

Isso — this/that

Suficiente — enough

Já — already

Basta — enough/enough already

Está bom — it’s fine

É só isso — it’s just that / that’s all

Por favor — please

Obrigado / Obrigada — thank you

More short real-life examples

Café: Pode adoçar?
Resposta: Não, obrigado, isso é suficiente.

Mercado: Quer mais sacolas?
Resposta: Não precisa, obrigada.

Farmácia: Deseja embalagem extra?
Resposta: Já basta, obrigado.

Restaurante: Deseja sobremesa?
Resposta: Obrigada, é só isso.

Quick practice: useful mini-sentences to memorize

Isso é suficiente, obrigado

Já basta, obrigada

Está bom assim, obrigado

Obrigado, é só isso

How to respond when someone says That is enough, thank you to you

Common replies from a server or helper include Sem problemas, com certeza; De nada; Tudo bem; or Perfeito. These responses reassure the speaker and close the interaction politely.

Example: Cliente: Já basta, obrigado
Atendente: Tudo bem.

Short cultural note for beginners

Brazilians are generally warm and polite in daily exchanges. Using obrigado/obrigada shows appreciation; adding por favor or a small smile makes even brief refusals feel friendly. In markets or busy stores, speech may be faster, so practice the short set phrases to sound natural.

Conclusion

Learning to say That is enough, thank you in Brazilian Portuguese helps you navigate restaurants, stores, transport, and everyday interactions politely. Use Isso é suficiente, obrigado / Obrigada for formal contexts and Já basta, obrigado or Está bom assim, obrigado for casual moments. Remember gender agreement with obrigado/obrigada, keep a friendly tone, and use these practical examples when speaking in Brazil.