deja de llamarme
/dexa de ʝamaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stop calling me" can be translated into Spanish as deja de llamarme.
This phrase is used to issue a request or a command for someone to no longer telephone you. Note that because the verb llamar can mean both "to call (the phone)" and "to name," the phrase deja de llamarme [Name] also means "stop calling me [Name]" in the sense of using a specific name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the verb changes depending on who you are addressing. To use the formal usted register, change deja to deje to get deje de llamarme. If you are speaking to more than one person, use the plural form dejen de llamarme instead of deja.
Did you know?
- While llamar means to call on the phone, the phrase llamar la atención means to draw attention or to scold someone.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you want to tell someone to 'stop calling' in a more aggressive, slangy way, you might use the verb molestar (to bother) or fastidiar (to annoy) instead of the literal 'stop calling'.
- The preposition de in deja de llamarme has ancient roots in the Latin preposition 'dē', which often indicated movement away from or separation from something.
Examples in context
- No deja de llamarme.He won't stop calling me.This sentence shows a third-person description of someone who won't stop calling.Tatoeba #9667555 by Shishir, translation #9770489 by DJ_Saidez
- Deja de llamarme Tom.Stop calling me Tom.This sentence shows how to tell someone to stop using a specific name.Tatoeba #9700344 by Shishir, translation #1860601 by CK
- Deja de llamarme.Stop calling me.This is a simple way to say stop calling me.Tatoeba #10094997 by manufrutos, translation #10094784 by ddnktr
- Por favor, deje de llamarme porque no estoy interesado en recibir más llamadas de su parte.Please stop calling me as I am not interested in receiving any more calls from you.
- Deja de llamarme ahora mismo o tomaré medidas legales.Stop calling me right now, or I will take legal action.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to contact María after a breakup.
- María¡Deja de llamarme!Stop calling me!
- AlejandroSolo quería pedirte perdón.I only wanted to ask for your forgiveness.
- MaríaNo me interesa hablar contigo.I am not interested in talking to you.
- AlejandroEstá bien, lo entiendo.Alright, I understand.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, deja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
