ga weg
To say "get out" in Dutch, the default form is ga weg.
The phrase is used to command a person to leave.
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of gaan (to go) and the adverb weg (away).
Which one should you use?
While ga weg is a standard way to tell someone to leave, other forms exist depending on the desired intensity and tone: Rot op is slightly more aggressive, Wegwezen conveys a sense of urgency and Sodemieter op is a much stronger and vulgar expression used to tell someone to "get the hell out".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Rotterdam, the variant Pleur op is used to say "get out".
How does it change in a sentence?
Ga weg is the singular imperative, which is used when you are addressing only one person.
Did you know?
- The strong expression sodemieter op is derived from the word sodomie, making it far more taboo and vulgar than a standard command to leave.
- The aggressive command rot op comes from the word rotten, suggesting that the person should go away and decay or perish.
- In Rotterdam, pleur op is the common variant, using a word that originally referred to the act of throwing or casting something away.
Examples in context
- Ga weg uit mijn land.Get out of my country.This sentence shows how to use ga weg to tell someone to leave a country.Tatoeba #7481237 by MarijnKp, translation #5930421 by mailohilohi
- Ga weg uit de keuken.Get out of the kitchen.This sentence shows how to use ga weg to tell someone to leave a room.Tatoeba #12353200 by doemaar14, translation #7765191 by CK
- Wat? Augurken worden gemaakt van komkommers? Ga weg!What? Pickles are made from cucumbers? Get out!This sentence shows how ga weg can be used as an exclamation of disbelief.Tatoeba #7318906 by MarijnKp, translation #6582493 by Eccles17
- De vergadering is afgelopen, ga weg.The meeting is over, get out.
- Wilt u alstublieft de ruimte verlaten?Would you please leave the room?
- Hé, rot op!Hey, get out!
- Je moet hier wegwezen!You have to get out of here!
- Sodemieter op, joh!Get the hell out, man!
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Example conversation
A tense moment where Julia is angry at Daan for interrupting her.
- JuliaIk heb geen zin in je!I am not in the mood for you!
- DaanKom op, Julia, dat is niet nodig.Come on, Julia, that is not necessary.
- JuliaGa weg!Get out!
- DaanOké, ik ga dan.Okay, I'm leaving then.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
