metiéndome en mis propios asuntos
/metjendome en mis pɾopjos asuntos/from spelling rules
To say "minding my business" in Spanish, you use metiéndome en mis propios asuntos.
The phrase is used to describe focusing on one's own affairs and avoiding interference in the lives of others.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the word negocio when referring to personal affairs. English speakers often mistakenly say mi propio negocio, but negocio refers specifically to a commercial enterprise or company, whereas asuntos is the correct term for personal matters.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of 'minding one's business' is often expressed through the idiom no meter las narices, which literally translates to 'not sticking one's noses' into things.
- In some Latin American cultures, the act of 'minding one's business' is closely tied to the concept of el qué dirán, the fear of what others will say about your private affairs.
- The verb meter literally means 'to put' or 'to insert', which makes the phrase metiéndome en mis propios asuntos sound like you are 'inserting yourself' into your own affairs.
Examples in context
- No me gusta meterme en asuntos ajenos.I don't like meddling in other people's affairs.
- Creo que es mejor no intervenir en cuestiones ajenas.I think it's better not to intervene in other people's matters.
- No quiero meterme en camisa de once varas.I don't want to get involved in a tricky situation.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a neighborhood argument.
- María¿Viste la pelea entre los vecinos, Javier?Did you see the fight between the neighbors, Javier?
- JavierNo, yo seguía metiéndome en mis propios asuntos.No, I was just minding my own business.
- MaríaHaces bien en no intervenir.You're doing the right thing by not interfering.
- JavierSí, así evito problemas.Yes, that way I avoid problems.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
