deja de copiarme
/dexa de kopjaɾme/from spelling rules
To say "stop copying me" in Spanish, you use deja de copiarme.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to stop imitating your words or actions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja (stop/leave), de (of), copiar (to copy) and the enclitic pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
The phrase deja de copiarme specifically implies stopping an ongoing action, whereas the alternative no me copies functions more as a general command not to copy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form deja de copiarme uses the informal imperative (tú). To use the formal usted form, change deja to deje. If you are telling more than one person to stop copying you, use the plural form dejen de copiarme.
Did you know?
- The word copiar is a direct descendant of the Latin 'copia', which originally referred to 'abundance' or 'plenty' rather than duplication.
- While copiar means 'to copy', in a school context it is the standard word for 'to cheat' on an exam. Telling a classmate deja de copiarme could mean you are telling them to stop looking at your answers.
- If you were to use the word copiar in a legal context in many Spanish-speaking countries, it might imply something much more serious than simple imitation, such as forgery or fraud.
Examples in context
- "Deja de copiarme." "Deja de copiarme.""Stop copying me." "Stop copying me."This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase deja de copiarme.Tatoeba #10520552 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10520412 by espamatics
- ¡Deja de copiarme todo lo que digo!Stop copying everything I say!
- Oye, deja de copiarme los gestos.Hey, stop copying my gestures.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are playing a video game together.
- Sofía¡Deja de copiarme los movimientos del personaje!Stop copying my character's movements!
- DanielNo te estoy imitando, Sofía.I am not imitating you, Sofía.
- Sofía¡Es verdad, lo estás haciendo!It's true, you are doing it!
- DanielEstá bien, lo dejaré.Fine, I will stop.
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.
