vattene
/ˈvat.te.ne/
The Italian word for begone is vattene.
vattene is used to tell someone to go away or get lost. While it can be a simple command to leave a room, it is often used as a harsh or angry way to tell someone to 'get lost'.
Meaning: expressing a desire or a command for someone or something to go away (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
vattene is the informal singular form and is used when speaking to one person you know well or are addressing bluntly. For a more formal way to command someone to disappear immediately, you might use Scompaia immediatamente!
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈvat.te.ne/.
Did you know?
- While 'vattene' is a command to leave, saying va' a quel paese is a common, slightly less aggressive way to tell someone to 'go to the country' or 'go away'.
- The -ne at the end of vattene is a pronominal particle that suggests the person should go away from the specific place they are currently standing.
- If you were to tell a group of people to 'get lost' instead of just one, you would change the form to vattene to andatene.
Examples in context
- Vattene, non vogliamo più vederti per un po'!Go away, we don't want to see you for a while!
- Vattene via, non voglio vederti più!Begone, I don't want to see you anymore!
- Vattene, mi stai dando fastidio.Go away, you are annoying me.
Example conversation
Giulia is angry with Alessandro during an argument.
- GiuliaNon voglio più ascoltare le tue scuse.I don't want to listen to your excuses anymore.
- AlessandroGiulia, per favore, possiamo parlare?Giulia, please, can we talk?
- GiuliaNo, vattene subito!No, begone right now!
- AlessandroVa bene, me ne vado.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “begone” translations and entries vattene, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vattene, CC BY-SA 4.0.
