allontanati da me
To say "get away from me" in Italian, use allontanati da me.
allontanati da me is a command used to tell someone to move further away from you. While it literally instructs someone to move distance, it is more commonly used in an emotional or physical sense to mean "leave me alone" rather than a simple request to move a few inches.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive verb allontanarsi (to distance oneself) in the imperative form, the preposition da (from) and the pronoun me (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form allontanati da me uses the singular informal imperative, which is used when speaking to one person you know well.
Did you know?
- While allontanati da me is a direct command, a common non-verbal accompaniment to this sentiment is the 'mano a borsa' gesture, where the fingers are bunched together.
- The word da likely evolved from a combination of the Latin words unde and ad when used to mean 'near' or 'at'.
- In an argument, an Italian might use the word levati instead of allontanati to tell someone to get away, which literally means 'remove yourself'.
Examples in context
- Allontanati da me!Get away from me!This example shows how to use the phrase allontanati da me as an exclamation.Tatoeba #3289348 by Guybrush88, translation #2182785 by Hybrid
- Allontanati da me, mi stai dando fastidio.Get away from me, you are bothering me.
- Per favore, allontanati da me ora.Please, get away from me now.
Example conversation
Martina is angry with Alessandro during a heated argument.
- MartinaNon voglio più sentirti.I don't want to hear you anymore.
- AlessandroMa Martina, scusami!But Martina, forgive me!
- MartinaAllontanati da me subito!Get away from me immediately!
- AlessandroVa bene, me ne vado.Alright, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries da, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
