How do you say ¨power over someone or something¨?

Question

For instance, how would you say, "I'm not going let him have power over me anymore." or "I'm not going to let it (referring to a situation) have power over me."

Answer 1

You could also say, "Ya no lo voy a permitir controlarme / mandarme."

Answer 2

Tener poder sobre = to have power over.

No voy a permitirlo tener poder sobre mi.

I don't think that "yo" is correct here. It should be "tener poder sobre mí" - alba3, Sep 22, 2010

I wanted to say that but I didn't have the confidence. Thanks Dawn. - Goyo, Sep 22, 2010

You could say that too, though "tener control sobre mí" or "que me controle" would be the more common expressions. - bill1111, Sep 23, 2010

Answer 3

No voy a dejarlo tener poder sobre mí. That's the way I'd say it but that doesn't mean it's "right".