deja de ser raro
/dexa de seɾ ɾaɾo/from spelling rules
To say "stop being weird" in Spanish, use deja de ser raro.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to stop behaving in a strange or unconventional way.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja de (stop/cease), ser (to be) and raro (weird/strange).
Which one should you use?
While deja de ser raro focuses on a person's character or a state of being, the alternative deja de hacer cosas raras would specifically mean "stop doing weird things".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the person you are addressing. For example, use deja de ser rara if you are speaking to a woman. To address a group of people, use the plural imperative dejen and the plural adjective raros, resulting in dejen de ser raros.
Did you know?
- While often used negatively, calling someone raro can sometimes be used as a compliment for having a unique or original style.
- If you call someone raro, you are using a word that once meant 'thin' or 'sparse' in Latin.
- The Spanish word for 'be', ser, actually contains a hidden history of the verb 'to sit'.
Examples in context
- ¡Deja de actuar tan raro, por favor!Stop acting so weird, please!
- Por favor, deja de ser tan rara cuando estemos en público.Please stop being so weird when we're in public.
- Deja de ser raro con la comida.Stop being weird with the food.
- No me gusta cuando eres así, deja de ser raro.I don't like it when you are like that, stop being weird.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a party.
- Alejandroestás mirando a todos muy extraño.You are looking at everyone very strangely.
- Maríasolo estoy observando a la gente.I'm just observing the people.
- Alejandrodeja de ser raro, María.Stop being weird, María.
- Maríaestá bien, lo siento.Alright, I'm sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, deja, raro, ser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
