hagyj békén
informal, singular
To say 'leave me alone' in Hungarian, you use hagyj békén. Wiktionary also lists hagyjatok békén and hagyjon békén.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hungarian | Note |
|---|---|
| hagyj békén | informal, singular |
| hagyjatok békén | informal, plural |
| hagyjon békén | formal, singular |
| hagyjanak békén | formal, plural |
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking to you. The informal singular form hagyj békén is often used in moments of frustration or anger with friends or family.
Which one should you use?
The form hagyjanak békén can function as a formal plural imperative, but it also means 'let them leave me alone' (third-person plural).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The informal way to say 'leave me alone' is hagyj békén. For a single person in a formal or polite situation, use hagyjon békén.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use hagyjatok békén when addressing more than one person informally. For a single person in a formal context, use hagyjon békén.
Did you know?
- The word béke in hagyj békén refers to 'peace', making the literal translation 'leave me in peace'.
- While hagyj békén is a command, using the formal hagyjon békén can sound incredibly sarcastic or biting because of its polite structure.
- The root hagyj comes from the verb meaning 'to leave' or 'to let', but it is also used in the phrase for 'let it be' or 'never mind'.
Examples in context
- Csak hagyj békén, rendben?Just leave me alone, will you?This example shows how to use hagyj békén to ask someone to leave you alone.Tatoeba #12266129 by maaster, translation #12266126 by CK
- Csak hagyjanak békén az emberek engem!I just want people to leave me alone.This sentence uses hagyjanak békén to express a desire for people to leave you alone.Tatoeba #14030754 by maaster, translation #14030755 by maaster
- Nem megmondtam neked, hogy hagyj békén!?Didn't I tell you to leave me alone?This is an example of using hagyj békén when expressing frustration.Tatoeba #12220570 by maaster, translation #12220100 by Suroosh
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
László is trying to study while Éva keeps asking him questions.
- LászlóÉva, kérlek, hagyj békén most!Éva, please, leave me alone now!
- ÉvaDe csak egy kérdést akartam feltenni.But I only wanted to ask one question.
- LászlóNem tudok koncentrálni, hagyj békén.I can't concentrate, leave me alone.
- ÉvaRendben, László, elmegyek.Alright, László, I'll go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave me alone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
