laat me met rust
/laːt mə mɛt rʏst/word by word
The English phrase "leave me alone" is translated into Dutch as laat me met rust.
laat me met rust is more specifically used to mean 'stop bothering/disturbing me' rather than just 'leave my physical presence'.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase laat me met rust literally translates to "leave me with rest".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the imperative form of the verb laten (to let/leave).
Did you know?
- The word met in this phrase shares an ancient root with the English word 'meat', though their meanings diverged completely over centuries.
- Adding the word even to the phrase as laat me even met rust softens the command, turning it from a harsh demand into a request for a short break.
- The Dutch language often uses the concept of 'rest' rust to describe a peaceful atmosphere, such as rust in de tent, which means everything is under control.
Examples in context
- Laat me met rust!Leave me alone!This example shows the direct exclamation of laat me met rust.Tatoeba #384932 by Dorenda, translation #25534 by CK
- Hij zei 'laat me met rust.'He said: "Leave me alone."This sentence shows the phrase laat me met rust used in reported speech.Tatoeba #5965860 by Raizin, translation #288324 by Swift
- Ga weg en laat me met rust!Go and leave me alone!This sentence shows laat me met rust used alongside a command to go away.Tatoeba #8438734 by doemaar14, translation #8962079 by Nylez
- Zou u mij met rust willen laten, alstublieft?Would you please leave me alone?
- Kun je me even met rust laten?Can you leave me alone for a while?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma is trying to study while Noah keeps bothering her.
- EmmaIk moet nu echt studeren, Noah.I really need to study now, Noah.
- NoahKom op, we kunnen wel even kletsen!Come on, we can chat for a bit!
- EmmaNee, laat me met rust!No, leave me alone!
- NoahOké, sorry Emma.Okay, sorry Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave me alone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (laat, me, met, rust) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries laat, met, rust, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
