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 - 0074b507, Aug 22, 2010

also beat it and skidaddle, jaja - Brynleigh, Aug 22, 2010

also "take a hike" - Brynleigh, Aug 22, 2010

Is "vamoose" Spanish? - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010

...also "get outta my life" or "get outta my face" or "back off" - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010

No, vamoose is not Spanish, but some mutation of vamos or vámonos in the Old West - 0074b507, Aug 22, 2010

Too late to ad ... Buzz off! ... and ... amscray! - LateToDinner, Aug 24, 2010

Answer 1

Universally understood...crosses language barriers

jaja: That's a hoot! - Brynleigh, Aug 22, 2010

I hope she has a permit ;) - LuisaGomezBartle, Aug 22, 2010

We are not thus equipped. The best such threat we could offer would be a rubber chicken: not very threatening. - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010

The trailer in the background is a nice touch. - JoyceM, Aug 23, 2010

lol - 00494d19, Aug 23, 2010

Are you going to ask her if she has a permit? Because I'm not going to ask her! As far as I'm concerned, she is holding all the permit she needs. - LateToDinner, Aug 24, 2010

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... - LuisaGomezBartle, 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. - 0014c320, 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 - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010

Answer 4

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. - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010

Answer 5

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

¡fuera de aquí!

¡afuera!

¡retíraos!

Answer 6

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. - 0014c320, Aug 22, 2010