توقف عن النظر إلي
tawaqqaf an an-nazari ilayya
The phrase "stop looking at me" in Arabic is توقف عن النظر إلي (tawaqqaf an an-nazari ilayya).
This phrase is used as a command to tell someone to stop directing their gaze toward you.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb tawaqqaf (stop), the preposition an (from/about), the gerund an-nazari (the looking) and the prepositional phrase ilayya (to me).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal way to express this as "I request that you stop looking at me", you can use أرجو أن تتوقف عن النظر إليّ. In many spoken Levantine or Egyptian dialects, a more casual colloquial version بطل تطلع علي is used instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The colloquial version بطل تطلع علي is common in many spoken Levantine or Egyptian dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
The command changes depending on who you are addressing. Use توقفي عن النظر إلي if you are speaking to a woman, and use توقفوا عن النظر إلي if you are speaking to a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
tawaqqaf an an-nazari ilayya
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using the word for 'looking', people use the verb طلع (tala'a), which literally means 'to go up' or 'to ascend'.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, prolonged eye contact can be seen as a challenge or a sign of aggression, making this phrase more of a defensive boundary than a simple request.
- The colloquial version بطل تطلع علي uses the word بطل, which literally means 'hero' or 'champion' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- أعتذر، لكن يمكنك التوقف عن النظر إليّ من فضلك؟Excuse me, but could you stop looking at me, please?
- توقف عن النظر إلي.tawaqaf 'an al-nadhar ilayya.Stop looking at me.
- توقف عن النظر إلي الآن!tawaqaf 'an al-nadhar ilayya al-an!Stop looking at me now!
