Translation: "Leave me, my tempter!"

Question

¡Hola!

What is the best translation for "Leave me, my tempter!" or "Leave me, my temptation!"?

The translation I got was "¡Abandone mí, mi tentador/tentación!"

The main idea of what I want to say is "Stop teasing me or tempting me!", specially in a sexual or seductive way, when you really desperately don't want to give in to the temptation but you are really close to surrendering to it.

Are there spanish idioms that express this sentence/thought in a uniquely spanish way?

¡Gracias!

Well, this is probably universal.. - annierats, May 2, 2016

Answer 1

Déjame, quiero estar solo/a ( thanks to Greta Garbo)

Answer 2

If you are speaking about a personal temptation that lives inside you:

Sal de mí tentación/ fuera de mí tentación./abandóname tentacíon

If someone is tempting you:

Dejame/vete no me tientes

Vete, deja de tentarme- how does that sound? (go away, stop tempting me). - bosquederoble, May 2, 2016

Gracias! - Fernando_David, May 3, 2016

Thank you Asto, very specific. - annierats, May 3, 2016

suena bien . Bosque - 000a35ff, May 3, 2016

De nada chic@s - 000a35ff, May 3, 2016

Answer 3

Hello Fernando David,

Welcome to the SpanishDict forum good question!

You asked:

Fernando_David

¡Hola! What is the best translation for "Leave me, my tempter!" or "Leave me, my temptation!"? The translation I got was "¡Abandone mí, mi tentador/tentación!" The main idea of what I want to say is "Stop teasing me or tempting me!", specially in a sexual or seductive way, when you really desperately don't want to give in to the temptation but you are really close to surrendering to it. Are there spanish idioms that express this sentence/thought in a uniquely spanish way?

You can say: "¡Quítate de delante de mi*, mi tentador! " = Get away from me/Get behind me, my tempter1

Context Jesus said these words* when satan was using the apostle Peter to tempt him (Jesus) not to suffer or go to the cross. (Mateo Cap 16 vs 13 - 23 ) However, these words are generic could also be used for any temptation (although it is much better to be guided by the Holy Spirit in giving a specific word for that moment!)

As a practising Christian, with over 25 years of experience, I can assure you that if you wait until you have almost given in before you resist temptation with words like this or any other words, you have left it far too late! If you are planning to say these words to another human being, make sure you mean it (use an appropriate tone of voice) or you ill be giving mixed messages!)

I hope this helps

The bible is abviously translated by native speakers but if you would like something more up to date, please follow Bosque's advice and wait for a native to answer! ;) - FELIZ77, May 2, 2016

Thank you! - Fernando_David, May 3, 2016

Answer 4

Personally, I would wait for a native opinion.

If I were forced to translate it literally, I might try (as the closest translation):

Déjame, tentador (mío)

Here are two books that use “déjame, tentador” in the dialogues, neither are exactly the sense you are seeking:

https://books.google.com/books?id=82FbAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA19&lpg=PA19&dq;="dejame,+tentador"&source=bl&ots=CaS_GS_R58&sig=swaODcBz61CA3EjKHTgtyhuNLAA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZ7K3wirzMAhUGzmMKHU0HAZAQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q="dejame, tentador"&f=false

https://books.google.com/books?id=DfssAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA154&lpg=PA154&dq;="dejame,+tentador"&source=bl&ots=YnnYoxLjyp&sig=0VSgL5lm5u7eIMCzIR5DbXw8Tdk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZ7K3wirzMAhUGzmMKHU0HAZAQ6AEIIDAB#v=onepage&q="dejame, tentador"&f=false

But I will admit to ensure the best possible choice for your intended dialogue, I would wait for native input.

Thanks! - Fernando_David, May 3, 2016