No te metas en mis asuntos
/no te metas en mis asuntos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stay out of my business" is translated into Spanish as No te metas en mis asuntos.
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop interfering in your private affairs or personal decisions. A more intense variation you may encounter is No te metas en mi vida, which means "Stay out of my life".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase No te metas en mis asuntos literally translates to "Don't insert yourself into my matters".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase No te entrometas en mis cosas is commonly used to mean "Don't interfere with my things".
How do you pronounce it?
/no te metas en mis asuntos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the intensity of No te metas depends heavily on the use of the informal te. Using the formal se in No se meta can actually make the command feel colder and more distancing.
- While No te metas is a warning, adding the word metiche as a noun labels the person as a 'nosy person'. It is a common colloquialism used to describe someone who habitually ignores the boundaries of others' business.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the word cahuín used to describe the gossip or interference that leads to someone needing to say No te metas.
Examples in context
- No te metas en mis asuntos.Stay out of my business.Tatoeba #5226236 by marcelostockle, translation #2891867 by CK
- ¡No te metas en mis asuntos!Stay out of my business!
- No te metas en mis asuntos, por favor.Stay out of my business, please.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Sofia too many personal questions.
- SofíaNo te metas en mis asuntos, Mateo.Stay out of my business, Mateo.
- MateoSolo quería ayudarmente con tu problema.I just wanted to help you with your problem.
- SofíaPuedo resolver esto yo sola.I can solve this on my own.
- MateoEstá bien, lo siento mucho.Alright, I am very sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
