How to Say “Leave Me Alone” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Leave me alone” in Turkish is Beni rahat bırak. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 4 alternatives (formal, neutral), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Beni rahat bırak
- Literally
- “leave me at peace”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Beni rahat bırak is built
- ben-ime (accusative)
- rahatcomfortable, at peace
- bırakleave (imperative)
Other ways to say “Leave me alone”
- Beni rahat bırakınFormal
“leave me alone (polite)”
Polite or plural, but firm.
- Uzak durInformal
“stay away”
Clear warning.
- İlgilenmiyorumNeutral
“I’m not interested”
To persistent sellers.
- Lütfen gidinNeutral
“please go away”
Polite but clear.
Example dialogue
- A
Abla, bir bakın, çok ucuz!
Miss, have a look, it’s very cheap!
- B
Hayır, teşekkürler. İlgilenmiyorum.
No, thanks. I’m not interested.
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“Leave me alone” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Leave me alone” in Turkish?
The most common way is Beni rahat bırak (literally “leave me at peace”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Beni rahat bırakın (“leave me alone (polite)”): polite or plural, but firm.
Is Beni rahat bırak formal or informal?
Beni rahat bırak is informal, for friends, family and people your own age. For a formal alternative, use Beni rahat bırakın (“leave me alone (polite)”).
What does each part of Beni rahat bırak mean?
ben-i = me (accusative); rahat = comfortable, at peace; bırak = leave (imperative). With pushy sellers, a calm hayır, teşekkürler or ilgilenmiyorum usually works.
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