Leave me alone
A literal translation meaning 'Leave me by myself'. Use 'solo' if you're male, 'sola' if you're female. It's slightly less intense than 'Déjame en paz'.
Means 'Don't bother me'. This is a common and slightly softer way to ask for space, perfect for dealing with minor annoyances.
A very direct and strong command meaning 'Go away'. Use this when you are very upset and want someone to leave immediately.
Please, leave me alone. I'm very tired.
Kids, don't bother me now. I'm on a call.
I need to think. Leave me alone for a moment. (said by a female)
Get out of here! I don't want to see you.
'Déjame en paz' is universally understood and used everywhere.
While 'Déjame en paz' is standard, you will hear 'Dejadme en paz' when speaking to a group of friends (using the 'vosotros' form).
It's common to hear 'Ya, déjame' which is like saying 'Enough, leave me be'. 'No me estés molestando' is also very frequent.
Due to the use of 'vos', the command form changes to 'Dejame en paz' (stress on the 'a', no accent mark). Instead of 'Vete', they are more likely to say 'Andá' or 'Andate'.
A very common regional alternative is 'Déjame quieto' (for a male) or 'Déjame quieta' (for a female), which literally means 'Leave me still/quiet'.
Using 'salir' instead of 'dejar'. 'Sáleme' is incorrect. — Use 'déjame'. 'Salir' means 'to exit' or 'to go out', while 'dejar' means 'to leave (someone/something) behind' or 'to allow'. 'Déjame' is the correct command.
Forgetting gender agreement with 'solo/sola'. A woman saying 'Déjame solo' is incorrect. — The adjective must match your gender. A man says 'Déjame solo' and a woman says 'Déjame sola'.
Translating 'alone' as 'único'. Saying 'Déjame único' makes no sense. — 'Único' means 'unique' or 'the only one'. The correct word for being by oneself is 'solo' or 'sola'.
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