German Phrase
Ich glaube, das reicht.
Meaning
Literally, 'I think, that is enough.' It expresses a personal judgment that something will suffice, without claiming absolute certainty.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to politely indicate that a quantity, amount, or effort is sufficient – for example after serving food, when someone offers more, or when you think a solution will work.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ichglaube,dasreicht.
Personal pronoun (Ich)
Ich means 'I' and is the subject of the verb.
Verb conjugation (glaube)
Glauben is a regular verb; in the present tense the 1st‑person singular is 'glaube'.
Comma usage
A comma separates the main clause from the subordinate clause that follows.
Demonstrative pronoun (das)
Das refers to a previously mentioned thing or situation.
Verb (reicht)
Reichen means 'to be enough'; in the present tense 3rd‑person singular it is 'reicht'.
🗨In Conversation
Ich glaube, das reicht.
I think that's enough.
Okay, danke!
Okay, thanks!
✕Common Mistakes
Ich glauben, das reicht.
The verb must be conjugated to match the subject; use 'glaube' not the infinitive 'glauben'.
Ich glaube, das ist reicht.
Do not combine 'ist' with 'reicht'; 'reicht' already contains the verb meaning.
Ich glaube, das reichtes.
The verb does not take an ending here; 'reicht' is correct.
↔Alternatives
Meiner Meinung nach reicht das.
In my opinion, that's enough.
Ich denke, das ist genug.
I think that is enough.
Das sollte genügen.
That should be sufficient.
Cultural Tip
In German, adding 'ich glaube' softens a statement and makes it sound more polite and less dogmatic. 'Reicht' focuses on sufficiency, while 'genug' is a more general word for 'enough'. Native speakers often prefer the softer formulation in casual conversation.