deja eso
/dexa eso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stop that" is translated into Spanish as deja eso.
deja eso is a command used to tell someone to stop doing a particular action or to stop touching something.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of dejar (to leave/let) and the demonstrative pronoun eso (that).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form deja eso uses the informal imperative (tú), which is appropriate for friends, children or peers.
Did you know?
- If you want to tell someone to stop talking specifically, Spanish speakers often switch from deja eso to cállate, even if the person is not being loud.
- The pronoun eso comes from the Latin ipsum, which originally meant 'the very same' or 'itself', rather than just 'that'.
- Depending on the region, deja can be used as a way to say 'let me' or 'allow me' when followed by another verb, such as déjame ver for 'let me see'.
Examples in context
- Para, por favor. Estoy intentando concentrarme en mi trabajoStop, please. I'm trying to concentrate on my work
- ¡Basta ya! No toleraré tu mala actitudEnough is enough! I won't tolerate your bad attitude
- Deja eso ahora mismo.Stop that right now.
- Deja eso, es muy caro.Stop that, it is very expensive.
- Por favor, deja eso.Please, stop that.
Example conversation
Alejandro is trying to study while Elena plays with his pens.
- AlejandroElena, deja eso, por favor.Elena, stop that, please.
- ElenaSolo estoy jugando un poco.I am only playing a little bit.
- AlejandroNo, deja eso, necesito trabajar.No, stop that, I need to work.
- ElenaEstá bien, lo dejo.Fine, I'll stop.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deja, eso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
