deja de mirarme
/dexa de miɾaɾme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stop staring at me" is translated into Spanish as deja de mirarme.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to stop looking at you in a fixed or intense way.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of deja (stop/leave), de (of), mirar (to look) and the suffix -me (me).
Which one should you use?
You can add the word fijamente to emphasize the intensity of the stare, as seen in deja de mirarme fijamente (stop staring at me) or the more intense le ruego que deje de mirarme fijamente (I beg you to stop staring at me intensively).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, you may hear the expression Deja de clavarme la mirada to mean "Stop fixating your gaze on me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb form changes depending on who you are addressing. Use deje de mirarme for a single person in a polite or formal tone, and use dejen de mirarme if you are addressing more than one person.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, staring is not always seen as aggressive. A long, silent gaze can be a sign of deep listening or respect in specific social contexts.
- The Argentine expression clavarme la mirada literally means 'to nail the gaze' into someone. This uses the verb clavar which is used for driving a nail into a wall.
- The verb mirar comes from the Latin word for 'to wonder at' or 'to admire'. It is a linguistic relative of the English word 'mirror'.
Examples in context
- Deja de mirarme así.Stop staring at me like that.This sentence shows how to use the phrase deja de mirarme with an adverb to say "Stop staring at me like that."Tatoeba #554952 by Shishir, translation #41448 by Swift
- Por favor, deja de mirarme fijamente. Es incómodo.Please stop staring at me. It's uncomfortable.
- Hey, ¿puedes dejar de clavarme la mirada? Me hace sentir apenada.Hey, can you stop fixating your gaze on me? It's making me feel embarrassed.
- ¡Deja de mirarme! Me pones nervioso.Stop staring at me! You make me nervous.
- Deja de mirarme, me pones nerviosa.Stop staring at me, you make me nervous.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are sitting at a cafe.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿por qué me miras tanto?Lucía, why are you looking at me so much?
- LucíaSolo estoy pensando en algo.I'm just thinking about something.
- AlejandroBueno, deja de mirarme así.Well, stop staring at me like that.
- LucíaEstá bien, perdón.Okay, sorry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
