deja de seguirme
/dexa de seɡiɾme/from spelling rules
To say "stop following me" in Spanish, use deja de seguirme.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to stop walking or traveling behind you. While it often refers to physical movement, it can also be used figuratively to tell someone to stop imitating or copying your actions.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja (stop/leave), de (of), seguir (to follow) and me (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form deja de seguirme uses the informal imperative, which is suitable for someone you know or someone you are addressing casually. If you are telling a group of people to stop following you, use the plural form dejen de seguirme.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word seguir is used not only for following a person, but also for continuing an action, such as seguir leyendo for 'keep reading'.
- The verb seguir comes from the Latin 'sequi', making it a direct relative of the English word 'sequence'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to tell someone to 'stop following me' in a more aggressive or confrontational way, you might use the verb acosar instead of seguir, which implies harassment or stalking.
Examples in context
- Deja de seguirme.Stop following me.This sentence is useful for practicing the command deja de seguirme.Tatoeba #3864844 by heyanapau, translation #1797702 by Spamster
- Por favor, deje de seguirme. No estoy interesado en comprar nada en este momento.Please stop following me. I'm not interested in buying anything at the moment.
- ¡Deja de seguirme, que me asustas!Stop following me, you're scaring me!
- Por favor, deja de seguirme a casa.Please, stop following me home.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María is walking down a street and feels uncomfortable because Alejandro is walking closely behind her.
- MaríaAlejandro, deja de seguirme.Alejandro, stop following me.
- AlejandroNo te estoy siguiendo, solo voy al mismo sitio.I am not following you, I am just going to the same place.
- MaríaNo me mientas, ¡deja de seguirme ya!Don't lie to me, stop following me right now!
- AlejandroEstá bien, lo siento, me alejaré.Okay, I'm sorry, I will move away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
