Best way to say, "Go away/stop bothering me?"

Question

I like to say ¡sácate! but from some reactions I've gotten, it may be rude. (I inadvertently hurt the feelings of a friend's child when I used using it, despite saying it in a playful way.)

Then, there are váyase, váyate, pare molestarme, salga...

Using any of them depends on the situation, of course. But I'd like to hear about the safest, most polite one.

Please be careful to post in the correct category, thanks - 00494d19, Nov 12, 2009

Oops! I meant to post in Cultural. Since it has to do with manners. Is there a way to move it? - 0057ed01, Nov 12, 2009

I have alrady moved it, no problem - 00494d19, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 1

Yes valponecito it is colloquial. From Cuba.

Arranca in this context means "take off" (leave) --- Arranca un carro means to start up a car.

..."por ahí" means somewhere (go somewhere)

Take off to somewhere and stop pestering me. --- is the literal translation.

Thanks. That really works well. I'm taking off! See you later... - 0057ed01, Nov 12, 2009

jejeje I didn't mean you. - 0068e2f4, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 2

"Arranca por ahi y no fastidies mas"

Translation, please? The Translation feature makes the phrase incoherent.

Is this colloquial?

(But I did learn much about the very useful verb, fastidiar. Thanks for that.)

Answer 3

What's best when one receives an unwelcome "pass?"

volpon, it is better to post this in posts as the comments are not always seen.

Hmmm

I would say:

anda...vete por ahí-----polite

¡Lárgate! ----------strong

¡Vete a la mier--coles! () ---------rude

Answer 4

Roberto...en tu tierra se dice "sácate"??

It's used in Mexico. I've been the recipient, once... - 0057ed01, Nov 12, 2009

No... nunca oi esa palabra en Cuba. Decimos vete...ni tampoco utilizamos Largate! lo que se dice mucho es "Arranca por ahi y no fastidies mas" jejeje - 0068e2f4, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 5

There are many ways to say this, here's one:

¡Vete ya! ¡No me molestes más!

Oooops wait this is not polite --- I'll be back

Actually that is a very touchy situation. I’ve been in those situations myself when a kid is getting out of hand and the only way for me to handle that situation is to be polite and pay attention to the kid for a little while until he calms down or the parent intervenes. Usually your body language will let the parent know that the kid is pestering you.

If nothing seems to work “por favor” is the best word to start with followed by some sweetness.

“Po favor nenito, mira que estoy ocupado.” Or “Por favor mi amor…”

Thanks. But can you give us some idea of a scale of intensity? May be impossible, I know. Depends on the situation. I wouldn't, for example, use "¡Sácate!" in a bar. - 0057ed01, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 6

Hmmm, a polite form, well, sácate would not even be correct over here

Let me think..

Anda...déjame un poco.

Anda...¿por qué no me dejas un poco?

Thanks. What's best when one receives an unwelcome "pass?" - 0057ed01, Nov 12, 2009