deja de patearme
/dexa de pateaɾme/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "stop kicking me" is translated as deja de patearme.
This phrase is used as a request or a command to tell someone to stop hitting you with their feet.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja de (stop/cease), patear (to kick) and the enclitic pronoun -me (me).
Which one should you use?
While deja de patearme is the default, you can also use the verb parar to say para de patearme.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form deja de patearme uses the informal imperative (tú). If you are being kicked by more than one person, use dejen de patearme.
Did you know?
- The word patear can take on a completely different meaning in various Latin American countries, where it can mean to walk or travel through the streets. In this sense, it refers to 'hitting the pavement' rather than physical striking.
- The phrase dar una patada, which literally means 'to give a kick', is a common idiom for being fired from a job or being kicked out of a place.
- Beyond a physical strike, the word patada can be used figuratively to describe a sudden emotional shock or a social blow.
Examples in context
- Por favor, deje de patearmePlease stop kicking me.
- ¡Deja de patearme, que me duele!Stop kicking me, it hurts!
- Por favor, deja de patearme en el cine.Please, stop kicking me in the cinema.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are sitting together on a crowded bus.
- Javier¡Oye, Elena, deja de patearme!Hey, Elena, stop kicking me!
- ElenaLo siento, Javier, no era mi intención.I'm sorry, Javier, I didn't mean to.
- JavierEstá bien, pero ten más cuidado.It's okay, but be more careful.
- ElenaPerdona, ya no lo haré.Forgive me, I won't do it anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
