עזוב אותי
azov oti
The English phrase "leave me alone" is translated into Hebrew as עזוב אותי (azov oti).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking to you. You can make the phrase more specific by adding בשקט (be'sheket) to the end, which creates the expression עזוב אותי בשקט, meaning "leave me in peace" or "leave me alone/quietly".
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of two parts: עזוב (azov), which is the imperative form meaning "leave" or "abandon" and אותי (oti), which is the direct object form of "I", meaning "me".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hebrew, the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Use עזוב אותי (azov oti) when speaking to a male, and use עזבי אותי (azvi oti) when speaking to a female. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form עזבו אותי (azvu oti).
How do you pronounce it?
azov oti
Did you know?
- Because Hebrew is a gendered language, using the masculine עזוב אותי when speaking to a woman is often perceived as intentionally rude or aggressive rather than a simple grammatical mistake.
- In Israeli slang, saying עזוב (azov) on its own can mean 'forget about it' or 'drop the subject' rather than literally telling someone to leave.
- The verb עזוב shares the same root as עזיבה, which is the formal term for resigning from a professional position.
Examples in context
- עזוב אותי במנוחה בבקשה.Leave me alone, please.This sentence shows how to add a polite request to the phrase using עזוב אותי.Tatoeba #6132367 by fekundulo, translation #249676 by CK
- נו, עזוב, עזוב אותי במנוחה!Now, please, leave … leave me alone!This sentence demonstrates an emphatic way to use עזוב אותי.Tatoeba #6039122 by fekundulo, translation #1779260 by Amastan
- עזוב אותי ותן לי לעשות את מלאכתי.Leave me alone and let me do my job.This sentence shows עזוב אותי being used in the context of wanting to be left to work.Tatoeba #10771057 by fekundulo, translation #2208663 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa is trying to study while Itay keeps bothering her.
- נועה Noaאיתי, אני ממש צריכה להתרכז.Itay, ani mamash tzricha lehitrakez.Itay, I really need to concentrate.
- איתי Itayאבל אני רק רציתי לשאול משהו קטן.Aval ani rak ratziti lishol mashehu katan.But I just wanted to ask something small.
- נועה Noaלא, עזוב אותי עכשיו!Lo, azov oti achshav!No, leave me alone right now!
- איתי Itayטוב, אני כבר הולך.Tov, ani kvar holech.Okay, I'm leaving now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
