How to Say ‘leave me alone’ in Mexican Spanish
déjame en paz
DEH-hah-meh ehn pahs
[DEH-hah-meh ehn pahs]
💬 Usage Tip: [déjame] combines the command [deja] with [me]. The accent mark keeps the stress in the same place, just like [cállate].
Phrase Breakdown
déjame
[DEH-hah-meh]
leave me
Comes from 'dejar' and means 'leave me.' It is used to demand space or to be left alone.
Déjame en paz, no quiero hablar.
Leave me alone, I don't want to talk.
en
[ehn]
in
A preposition meaning 'in' or 'at.' In this phrase it forms a fixed expression.
Déjame en paz, no quiero hablar.
Leave me alone, I don't want to talk.
paz
[pahs]
peace
Means 'peace.' In the phrase 'en paz,' it gives the idea of being undisturbed.
Déjame en paz, no quiero hablar.
Leave me alone, I don't want to talk.
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