los my uit
To say "leave me alone" in Afrikaans, you say los my uit.
The phrase los my uit is used to tell someone to stop talking to you.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
los my uit is direct and can be perceived as blunt or rude depending on the tone, making it suitable for informal or confrontational situations. If you wish to be polite, you should use the phrase Ek wil graag alleen wees (I would like to be alone) to ask for personal space. For an informal way to ask someone to stop bothering you, you can use Moenie my pla nie (don't bother me).
How does it change in a sentence?
los my uit is an imperative, meaning it is used as a command.
Did you know?
- In some South African contexts, if you say los my uit with a sarcastic or joking tone among close friends, it can actually be used as a playful way to say 'you are teasing me'.
- If you say los my uit with a rising intonation, it can shift from a command to a plea for help or a request for release from a physical grip.
- In South African English, some speakers use the phrase 'los my' as a colloquialism derived from Afrikaans to tell someone to back off.
Examples in context
- Dis 'n moeilike dag vir my. Asseblief, laat my alleen.It's a rough day for me. Please, leave me alone.
- Ek is nie in die stemming vir geselskap nie. Moenie my pla nie.I'm not in the mood for company. Don't bother me.
- Los my uit, ek wil nie praat nie.Leave me alone, I don't want to talk.
- Net los my uit met jou vrae.Just leave me alone with your questions.
Example conversation
Stefan is trying to explain something to a frustrated Marelize.
- MarelizeStefan, los my uit!Stefan, leave me alone!
- StefanEk wou net help, Marelize.I only wanted to help, Marelize.
- MarelizeEk het nie jou hulp nodig nie.I do not need your help.
- StefanGoed, ek sal jou laat wees.Fine, I will leave you be.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave me alone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
