me relinque
The English phrase "leave me alone" is translated into Latin as me relinque.
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking to you.
Meaning: stop talking to me (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
me means "me" and serves as the direct object, while relinque is the verb meaning "leave" or "abandon".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase me relinque is a singular command, which means it should only be used when you are addressing one person.
Did you know?
- While relinque can mean 'leave me alone' in a social sense, it more literally means 'abandon me' or 'leave me behind'. In Roman law, this word was often used to describe the act of bequeathing property in a will.
- The root of relinque is used in the English word 'relic'. A 'relic' is literally something that has been 'left behind' or 'relinquished'.
- The word relinque is the ancestor of the English word 'relinquish'. While 'relinquish' now means to give up a right or a possession, it originally meant the physical act of leaving someone or something.
Examples in context
- Desine me vexare.Cease to annoy/disturb me.
- Relinque me in pace.Leave me in peace.
Example conversation
Gaius is trying to read a book while Julia keeps talking to him.
- GaiusJulia, me relinque.Julia, leave me alone.
- JuliaQuid accidit?What happened?
- GaiusLegere volo.I want to read.
- JuliaBene, tacebo.Fine, I will be quiet.
