How to Say ‘No, leave Mary alone.’ in Italian
No, per caritá! Lasci stare la Madonna.
no per cah-ree-tah lah-shee sta-reh lah Mah-doh-nnah
[no per cah-ree-tah lah-shee sta-reh lah Mah-doh-nnah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Lasci] is the formal command form, used when speaking to [Lei]. With informal [tu], this would be [lascia stare].
🇮🇹 In Italy: Using [Lasci stare] keeps the exchange polite and a little formal, which fits flirtation with someone you don't know well yet. In Italy, jumping too fast to [tu] can sound pushy.
Phrase Breakdown
No, per caritá!
no per cah-ree-tah
Words in this phrase
No
[no]
No
Typically used to deny or oppose something.
No, per caritá, non farlo di nuovo.
No, for goodness sake, don't do it again.
per
[per]
for goodness sake
Pleading term used for emphasis in urgent requests.
Per caritá, smetti di preoccuparti.
For goodness sake, stop worrying.
caritá
[cah-ree-tah]
goodness sake
Emphasizes the importance or urgency of a request.
Per caritá, ascolta quello che dico.
For goodness sake, listen to what I'm saying.
Lasci stare la Madonna.
lah-shee sta-reh lah Mah-doh-nnah
Words in this phrase
Lasci
[lah-shee]
Leave
Requesting someone to refrain from action.
Lasci stare la situazione com'è.
Leave the situation as it is.
stare
[sta-reh]
be
Implies allowing something to remain unchanged.
Stare nella scelta di non fare nulla.
Remain in the choice of doing nothing.
la
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
La verità è importante.
The truth is important.
Madonna
[Mah-doh-nnah]
Madonna
A cultural and religious icon in Italian tradition.
Madonna è una figura centrale nel culto.
Madonna is a central figure in worship.
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