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How to Say ‘Leave the Madonna alone.’ in Italian

Lasci stare la Madonna.

lah-shee sta-reh lah Mah-doh-nnah

[lah-shee sta-reh lah Mah-doh-nnah]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Lasci stare' means 'let be' or 'don't disturb', commonly used in Italian to mean 'let it go'.

🇮🇹 In Italy: The Madonna, or Virgin Mary, holds significant cultural and religious respect in Italy.

Phrase Breakdown

Lasci

[lah-shee]

Leave

Used as a polite request to stop or refrain from doing something.

Example

Lasci stare quella questione.

Leave that matter alone.

stare

[sta-reh]

be

Used to suggest inaction or letting something remain.

Example

Lasci stare, non è importante.

Leave it be, it's not important.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article used for feminine singular nouns.

Example

La Madonna è sempre venerata.

The Madonna is always revered.

Madonna

[Mah-doh-nnah]

Madonna

Refers to the Virgin Mary, often used in religious or cultural contexts in Italy.

Example

La Madonna è molto significativa per molti.

The Madonna is very significant for many.

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