aléjate
/alexate/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'get away' can be translated into Spanish as aléjate.
Meaning: to journey (to), especially on holiday (verb)
Which one should you use?
If you wish to express the idea of escaping from danger or a tricky situation in a formal setting, you may use the verb Escapar. If you are in Spain and wish to use a colloquial expression meaning to 'get away' or to 'bug off', you can use Pirarse.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Pirarse is a colloquialism commonly used in Spain.
How do you pronounce it?
/alexate/
Did you know?
- The colloquial Spanish term pirarse used in Spain likely derives from the word pirata, or 'pirate', suggesting a sudden or stealthy departure.
- Using pirarse in Latin America may be misunderstood or sound unnatural, as it is a highly regional term specific to the street slang of Spain.
- In Spanish, the root of aléjate is lejos, which means 'far'. The verb effectively tells the person to 'make themselves far' from the speaker.
Examples in context
- Aléjate de mí.Get away from me.This sentence is useful for telling someone to get away from you using aléjate.Tatoeba #1651086 by Shishir, translation #1651036 by Spamster
- Aléjate de él.Get away from him.This sentence is useful for telling someone to get away from him using aléjate.Tatoeba #6881391 by diegohn, translation #3916750 by CH
- Aléjate de eso.Get away from that.This sentence is useful for telling someone to get away from that using aléjate.Tatoeba #3602947 by ficion, translation #3365643 by CK
- Por favor, necesito alejarme de esta situaciónPlease, I need to get away from this situation
- Hay que escapar de esta situación lo más pronto posibleWe must get away from this situation as soon as possible
- Necesito salir de aquíI need to get away from here
- Voy a marcharme de la fiesta tempranoI'm going to get away from the party early
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their stressful work week.
- AlejandroNecesito descansar. Estoy muy estresado.I need to rest. I am very stressed.
- LucíaEntonces aléjate un fin de semana a la playa.Then get away for a weekend to the beach.
- AlejandroEs una idea excelente, Lucía.That is an excellent idea, Lucía.
- LucíaPodemos reservar el hotel ahora mismo.We can book the hotel right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
