lasciami in pace
In Italian, the phrase leave me alone can be expressed in several ways, most commonly as lasciami in pace. Wiktionary also lists lasciami stare and lasciami perdere.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Italian |
|---|
| lasciami in pace |
| lasciami stare |
| lasciami perdere |
These phrases are used to request that someone stop talking to you or stop bothering you.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase lasciami stare, the word lasciami is a combination of the imperative verb lascia (leave) and the pronoun mi (me).
Which one should you use?
The choice of phrase depends on the intensity of your request. Lasciami in pace is used when you want tranquility or to be left undisturbed. Lasciami perdere is more aggressive and is used when someone is pestering you or trying to get something out of you.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group of people rather than an individual, you must change the imperative to the plural form lasciatemi stare.
Did you know?
- In the phrase lasciami perdere, you are literally telling the person to 'lose me', suggesting they should act as if you no longer exist.
- The verb in lasciami stare comes from the same Latin root as the English word 'state', but in Italian, it describes a state of being left in place.
- While lasciami in pace sounds like a request for tranquility, using it with a very loud or harsh tone can turn a peaceful sentiment into a sharp command.
Examples in context
- Lasciami stare!Leave me alone!This sentence is useful for expressing the command to leave me alone using lasciami stare.Tatoeba #4443 by Guybrush88, translation #25534 by CK
- Mi lasci in pace, per favore? Non sono interessato/a.Could you leave me alone, please? I'm not interested.
- Vorrei un po' di tranquillità per potermi concentrare meglio. Mi lasci solo/a?I would like some peace and quiet to focus better. Could you leave me alone?
- Lasciami in pace, non voglio parlare con te.Leave me alone, I don't want to talk to you.
- Ti prego, lasciami in pace per un momento.Please, leave me alone for a moment.
Example conversation
Giulia is upset and Francesco keeps trying to apologize.
- GiuliaBasta, lasciami in pace!Enough, leave me alone!
- FrancescoGiulia, scusami, volevo solo spiegarti tutto.Giulia, forgive me, I only wanted to explain everything to you.
- GiuliaNon voglio sentire più una parola.I don't want to hear one more word.
- FrancescoVa bene, resterò in silenzio.Alright, I will stay silent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave me alone” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries in, pace, perdere, stare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
