Déjame en paz, por favor
The English phrase "leave me alone, please" is translated into Spanish as Déjame en paz, por favor.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Déjame en paz literally translates to "Leave me in peace".
Which one should you use?
You can use Déjame tranquilo if you are a male speaker or Déjame tranquila if you are a female speaker, as these literally mean "Leave me calm/quiet".
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, such as Mexico, a person might use the word molestar to mean 'to bother', so saying No me molestes is a common way to ask to be left alone.
- If you are in Spain and want to be very blunt, you might hear people say No me rayes, which is a colloquial way to say 'don't bother me' or 'don't drive me crazy'.
- The word paz comes from the Latin root 'peh₂ǵ-', which means 'to fasten' or 'to fix'. This suggests that 'peace' originally stems from the idea of something being firmly fixed or settled.
Examples in context
- Déjeme en paz, por favor.Leave me alone, please.
- No quiero hablar, déjame en paz, por favor.I don't want to talk, leave me alone, please.
- Estoy trabajando, así que déjame en paz, por favor.I am working, so leave me alone, please.
Example conversation
Mateo is trying to study and Sofía keeps interrupting him.
- MateoSofía, ¿puedes dejar de hacer ruido?Sofía, can you stop making noise?
- SofíaSolo quiero jugar un poco contigo.I just want to play with you for a bit.
- MateoNo puedo estudiar, déjame en paz, por favor.I can't study, leave me alone, please.
- SofíaEstá bien, lo siento.Okay, I am sorry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, favor, paz, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
