ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ
bahar jao
The Punjabi phrase for the command 'get out' is ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ (bahar jao).
This 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 ਬਾਹਰ (bahar), meaning 'outside' and ਜਾਓ (jao), meaning 'go'.
Which one should you use?
While ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ can mean 'go outside' to a different location, the phrase ਬਾਹਰ ਨਿਕਲੋ (bahar niklo) is used specifically to mean 'get out' or 'exit' a room or vehicle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ uses the respectful imperative. For close friends, children or when speaking downward to someone, you may use the informal imperative ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾ (bahar ja).
How do you pronounce it?
bahar jao
Did you know?
- If you use the respectful ਜਾਓ (jao) while being extremely angry, the politeness can actually make the command feel more sarcastic and biting than the informal version.
- Depending on the tone, ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ (bahar jao) can be used sarcastically to dismiss someone's unbelievable claim, similar to 'get out of here' in English.
- In a heated argument, a speaker might drop the verb entirely and simply shout ਬਾਹਰ! (bahar!), which functions as a complete and forceful command.
Examples in context
- ਬਾਹਰ ਨਿਕਲੋGet out
- ਹੁਣੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ।hunē bāhara jā'ō.Get out right now.
- ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਕੱਲਾ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ।bāhara jā'ō, mēnū' ikalā rēhaṇā hai.Get out, I want to be alone.
Example conversation
Harman is angry and wants Simran to leave the office.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਨੀ।Simran, main tuhade naal gall nahi karni.Simran, I don't want to talk to you.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਪਰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇਹ ਦੱਸਣਾ ਹੈ।Par mainu eh dassna hai.But I have to tell you this.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੁਣਨਾ, ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਓ!Main nahi sun-na, bahar jao!I don't want to hear it, get out!
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹਾਂ।Thik hai, main ja rahi han.Fine, I am leaving.
