deja de molestarme
/dexa de molestaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'stop annoying me' is translated into Spanish as deja de molestarme.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja (stop/leave), de (of), molestar (to annoy/bother) and the suffix -me (me).
Which one should you use?
Using the verb fastidiar instead of molestar can convey a higher level of irritation or annoyance. Another common way to say 'stop annoying me' is no me molestes, which literally means 'don't bother me'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person, you must change deja to dejen.
Did you know?
- The word molestar is a cognate of the English 'molest', but in Spanish it is a very common, everyday term for 'to bother' and lacks the specific sexual connotation used in English.
- If you want to be even more blunt, you can use the word dar la lata, which literally means 'to give the tin', but is a common idiom for 'to annoy' or 'to pester'.
- Spanish has the word pesado to describe an annoying person, which literally means 'heavy', suggesting that their personality is a burden to bear.
Examples in context
- Por favor vete y deja de molestarme.Please go away and stop annoying me.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use deja de molestarme when asking someone to go away.Tatoeba #727891 by Fanki, translation #71710 by CK
- ¡Deja de molestarme ahora mismo!Stop annoying me right now!
Example conversation
Daniel is teasing Elena while she tries to read.
- ElenaDaniel, deja de molestarme.Daniel, stop annoying me.
- DanielSolo estoy bromeando contigo.I am just joking with you.
- ElenaNo es divertido, ya para.It is not funny, stop it now.
- DanielEstá bien, te dejaré en paz.Okay, I will leave you alone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
