Sometimes, you just want to say “That’s it.”
You know — the moment when words are done.
In Persian, you can say:
🕊️ همین و بس (hamin o bas) — That’s all.
💌 والسلام (vassalām) — literally “and peace,” but used like “and that’s that.”
You might hear it in songs, poems, or playful conversations —Let's see some examples:
Like in Shahram Solati’s line:
Starts at 00:30
“دوستت دارم، عاشقتم، والسلام.”
I love you, I’m crazy about you — and that’s that. ❤️
/dooset dāram, āsheghetam, vassalām/
Or in a sad, romantic song by Shadmehr Aghili شادمهر عقیلی:
“سهم من از بودن تو، یه خاطرهست، همین و بس.”
My share of being with you is just a memory — that’s all.
/sahm-e man az boodan-e to, ye khāterast, hamin o bas/
So next time you want to say “that’s all” in Persian, choose your vibe:
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همین و بس → simple and casual
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والسلام → poetic and dramatic (Shirin approved )
✴️ Not sure whether to call it Farsi or Persian? Click here to read my full post about that!
