How to Say "Stop Touching Me" in Spanish

Deja de tocarme

/dexa de tokaɾme/from spelling rules

The phrase "stop touching me" in Spanish is Deja de tocarme.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of deja (leave/stop), de (from/of), tocar (to touch) and the enclitic pronoun -me (me).

Using Deje de tocarme instead of Deja de tocarme makes the command formal or polite, typically used with strangers or people of higher authority.

The pronoun -me is attached to the end of the infinitive tocar to indicate the object of the action.

In some dialects, tocar can be used as a euphemism for 'to grope', giving the phrase Deja de tocarme a much more serious legal or sexual connotation.
The verb tocar does not only mean 'to touch' but is also the standard word used for playing a musical instrument.
The word tocar is also used in the phrase me toca a mí to say 'it is my turn'.

Deja de tocarme.
Stop touching me.
Tatoeba #1531094 by marcelostockle, translation #1256932 by CK
¡Disculpe, pero le pido que deje de tocarme!
Excuse me, but I ask that you stop touching me!
Le ruego que no me toque.
I beg you not to touch me.
Como le he dicho antes, le ruego que no me toque bajo ninguna circunstancia.
As I've told you before, I beg you not to touch me under any circumstances.
Oye, deja de tocarme.
Hey, stop touching me.
Oye, ¡deja de tocarme!
Hey, stop touching me!
Deja de tocarme, me molesta.
Stop touching me, it bothers me.
Por favor, deja de tocarme.
Please, stop touching me.

Alejandro is trying to focus on his work while Sofía keeps poking him.

Alejandro

Sofía, deja de tocarme.
Sofía, stop touching me.
Sofía

Lo siento, no quería molestarte.
I am sorry, I did not want to bother you.
Alejandro

Estoy muy ocupado ahora.
I am very busy right now.
Sofía

Está bien, te dejo trabajar.
Okay, I will let you work.

Sources

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