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How to say “mind your own business” in Spanish

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mind your own business

Spanish · Español

rude

Translation

métete en tus asuntos

Romanization

métete en tus asuntos

Pronunciation

meh-teh-teh en toos ah-soon-tohs

When to use it

Use this only when setting a boundary or responding to conflict. It can sound confrontational. In Spanish, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.

Example

métete en tus asuntos — a boundary-setting line in a tense conversation for "mind your own business".

Same situation

Use these with mind your own business in Spanish

shut up

cállate

cállate

Open

go away

vete

vete

Open

leave me alone

déjame en paz

déjame en paz

Open

i don't care

no me importa

no me importa

Open

stop talking

deja de hablar

deja de hablar

Open

what's wrong with you

¿qué te pasa?

qué te pasa?

Open

Compare languages

Same phrase in other languages

Chinese

中文

rude

管好你自己

Guan hao ni ziji

Japanese

日本語

rude

余計なお世話

Yokei na osewa

Korean

한국어

rude

네 일이나 신경 써

Ne irinina singyeong sseo

French

Français

rude

occupe-toi de tes affaires

occupe-toi de tes affaires

FAQ

Common questions

How do you say "mind your own business" in Spanish?+

You say "métete en tus asuntos" in Spanish. The romanized form is "métete en tus asuntos", and a simple pronunciation cue is "meh-teh-teh en toos ah-soon-tohs".

Is this phrase formal or casual?+

This entry is marked as rude. The usage note explains when the phrase is appropriate and when you should soften it.

How do you pronounce it?+

Use "meh-teh-teh en toos ah-soon-tohs" as a learner-friendly pronunciation cue. The romanization is "métete en tus asuntos".

When should I use it?+

Use this only when setting a boundary or responding to conflict. It can sound confrontational. In Spanish, tone and relationship matter; when unsure, choose a polite version or soften your delivery.