How do you command someone to leave

Question

What is the most correct imperative form for a forceful verb commanding someone to "go away"? (or, similarly, in English...)

• Leave!
• Shoo!
• Exit!
• Go!
• Begone!
• Scat!
• Outta here!
• Git!

What is the one most common Spanish verb, imperative form, used to convey this meaning?

• You left out scram. haha - canicos Aug 22, 2010
• skedaddle; and my favorite Spanish word... vamoose - qfreed Aug 22, 2010
• also beat it and skidaddle, jaja - Brynleigh Aug 22, 2010
• also "take a hike" - Brynleigh Aug 22, 2010
• Is "vamoose" Spanish? - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010
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Answer 1

Universally understood...crosses language barriers

• jaja: That's a hoot! - Brynleigh Aug 22, 2010
• I hope she has a permit ;) - LuisaGomezBa Aug 22, 2010
• We are not thus equipped. The best such threat we could offer would be a rubber chicken: not very threatening. - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010
• The trailer in the background is a nice touch. - JoyceM Aug 23, 2010
• lol - Heidita Aug 23, 2010
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Answer 2

Hola:

Otra opción es "lárguese", but it is rude...

• And what, you don't think some of the examples aren't? - LateToDinner Aug 24, 2010
• Sí, pero tengo que poner esa nota por si las flies... - LuisaGomezBa Aug 24, 2010

Answer 3

HI fibo, welcome to the forum

Scat, funny, I had not heard that

If I had to chose one: ¡Fuera!

• (fjpoblam, not fibo) Thanks. Scat, FWIW is Southern U.S. I and mi esposa will have the word to use when unwanted callers appear at the door. We have lived 27 years in Santa Fe, NM. - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010
• Ese "scat" no viene del griego; no significa lo tú crees. - lazarus1907 Aug 22, 2010
• "scat" Legend has it that scat (often sssscat) was origianly used to shoo tom cats prowling in your backyard. It was supposed to sound like "HISSSS (at you) CAT! It usually worked too. - canicos Aug 22, 2010
• Our gato responds better to grrrr - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010

Answer 4

HI fj, oh, that is different though, jeje, fuera is very extreme sort of.

Please unaccept the answer, you will get more answers from other areas.

In your case I would go with: ¡Váyase!

That is very clear but not insulting.

• Well, actually, the first is a good one in some cases we anticipate, but thanks for ¡Váyase! nonetheless. I've unaccepted and will keep watching! You are very kind. - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010

Answer 5

Webster's Online Multi-lingual Thesaurus suggests these for "begone!":

¡fuera de aquí!

¡afuera!

¡retíraos!

Answer 6

I would think depending on the circumstances the usage of the appropriate word would change, but any of them would work, the tone of your voice. Afuera= leave premises Largate o Vete=get lost

• Ah, very nice distinction. Thanks for that. - fjpoblam Aug 22, 2010