اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي!
uḡrub ʕan wajhī!
The English phrase "get out of here" can be translated into Arabic as اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! (uḡrub ʕan wajhī!) If unsure, use اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! Wiktionary also lists إِبْتَعِد عَنِّي! (ʔibtaʕid ʕannī!).
Meaning: command to leave (intj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! | uḡrub ʕan wajhī! |
| إِبْتَعِد عَنِّي! | ʔibtaʕid ʕannī! |
These phrases are used as commands to tell someone to leave.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! literally translates to "Get away from my face!"
Which one should you use?
اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي! is a more aggressive or dismissive way to say "get out of here" because it specifically mentions the person's face. In contrast, إِبْتَعِد عَنِّي! is used when the focus is on physical distance or wanting someone to move away from your personal space, meaning "get away from me."
How do you pronounce it?
uḡrub ʕan wajhī!
Did you know?
- The root of the word اُغْرُب is the same as the word for 'West', غَرْب. It implies telling someone to go so far away that they disappear beyond the western horizon.
- In a humorous or flirting context, a softened version of إِبْتَعِد can be used to play hard-to-get, where the speaker doesn't actually want the person to leave.
- In some contexts, shouting a command to leave can be paired with a hand gesture where the palm is turned toward the person to 'push' them away.
Examples in context
- اُغْرُب عَن وَجْهِي!ughrub 'an wajhi!Get out of my face!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out of here” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
