¡Zorro, no te lo lleves!
The English phrase "swiper, no swiping!" can be translated into Spanish as ¡Zorro, no te lo lleves!
This phrase is used to command someone to stop stealing things.
Did you know?
- While zorro means 'fox', the feminine form zorra is widely used in Spanish as a highly offensive slur.
- The Spanish translation ¡Zorro, no te lo lleves! literally means 'Fox, do not take it away from me!' rather than 'no swiping'.
- The term zorro may be a loanword from the Middle French word sor, which described a 'yellowish-brown' or 'reddish-brown' color.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are playing with a toy fox and a stuffed animal.
- Mateo¡Zorro, no te lo lleves!Swiper, no swiping!
- Lucía¡Oh no, lo perdí!Oh no, I lost it!
- MateoNo te preocupes, Lucía.Don't worry, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo.Thanks, Mateo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, no, te, zorro, CC BY-SA 4.0.