What does it mean word for word?
The verb отвяжись literally means "untie yourself" or "unfasten yourself" from something.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative is отстань от меня, which means "leave me alone" and is slightly less metaphorical than отвяжись от меня. You might also hear отвали as a common, informal way to say "get off me" or отстань to mean "back off" among friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Отвяжись от меня is an informal and somewhat rude way to tell someone to leave you alone. Another informal option is отвали.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase отвяжись от меня uses the singular imperative form, used when addressing one person informally. If you are addressing more than one person or using a formal tone, the plural or formal imperative form is отвяжитесь от меня.
How do you pronounce it?
otvyazhis' ot menya
Did you know?
- The verb отвязаться is the same word used when a dog is released from a leash or a knot is untied. Using it on a person treats them like a physical object that is stuck or fastened to you.
- While отвяжись is rude, it is generally considered less offensive than отвали. The latter is closer to a blunt 'beat it' and can be seen as a more aggressive dismissal.
- If a Russian speaker uses отвяжись in a playful tone with a close friend, it can function as a teasing way to say 'stop it' rather than a genuine demand for space.
Examples in context
- Отвяжись от меня и оставь в покое.Otvyazis' ot menya i ostav' v pokoye.Get off me and leave me alone.
- Просто отвяжись от меня сейчас же!Prosto otvyazis' ot menya seychas zhe!Just get off me right now!
- Я занята, так что отвяжись от меня.Ya zanyata, tak chto otvyazis' ot menya.I am busy, so get off me.
Example conversation
Sergey is persistently asking Anastasia for a favor she already refused.
- Сергей SergeyАнастасия, пожалуйста, помоги мне с этим.Anastasiya, pozhaluysta, pomogi mne s etim.Anastasia, please, help me with this.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЯ уже сказала «нет», отвяжись от меня.Ya uzhe skazala "net", otvyazhis' ot menya.I already said 'no', get off me.
- Сергей SergeyНо это займёт всего пять минут!No eto zaymyot vsego pyat' minut!But it will only take five minutes!
- Анастасия AnastasiaМне всё равно, иди куда-нибудь ещё.Mne vsyo ravno, idi kuda-nibud' yeshchyo.I don't care, go somewhere else.
