Che fermi
That stops
Language note: The subjunctive 'fermi' is used here for hypotheticals, a key mood in Italian.
Culture note: Stopping the wind is parallel to stopping change, a theme in literature.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Che
[ke]
that
Used to introduce a subordinate clause.
Il libro che leggo è interessante.
The book that I am reading is interesting.
fermi
[FEHR-mee]
stops
To cease to move or operate.
Fermi l'auto al semaforo.
Stop the car at the traffic light.
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