hau ab!
The English phrase 'get out of here' can be translated into German in several ways, such as hau ab! Wiktionary also lists geh weg! and verschwinde!
Meaning: command to leave (intj)
Ways to say it
| German |
|---|
| hau ab! |
| geh weg! |
| verschwinde! |
| mach, dass Du wegkommst! |
| verpiss Dich! |
These phrases are used to command someone to leave a location or to get away from you.
Which one should you use?
hau ab! is more colloquial and carries a sense of 'get lost' or 'beat it' compared to the more neutral geh weg! The phrase verpiss Dich! is much more aggressive and vulgar, functioning like 'piss off' or 'fuck off'. While geh weg! simply means 'go away!', mach, dass Du wegkommst! is a more descriptive, roundabout way of telling someone to leave quickly.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, the phrase Mach, dassd davongkimms! can be used to convey the meaning of 'get out of here!'
How does it change in a sentence?
verschwinde! is the imperative form of the verb verschwinden, which literally means 'to disappear'.
Did you know?
- The command hau ab! is derived from the verb hauen, which means 'to hit' or 'to strike'. Using it to mean 'get lost' is like telling someone to 'strike off'.
- The word du used in these commands is a direct linguistic relative of the archaic English word 'thou'. Both descend from the same Proto-Indo-European root.
- In German, the word Weg means 'way' or 'path', but when used in geh weg!, it functions as a direction of movement.
Examples in context
- Nimm dir, was du brauchst, und verschwinde!Grab what you need and get out of here.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to leave after taking something using verschwinde!Tatoeba #9468396 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9466588 by CK
- Verschwinde! Ich will dich nicht mehr wiedersehen!Get out of here. I don't want to see you again.This sentence shows how to use verschwinde! to express that you do not want to see someone again.Tatoeba #10509635 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10520476 by CK
- Verschwinde!Get out of here.This is a simple way to use verschwinde! as a direct command.Tatoeba #722834 by Esperantostern, translation #62081 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas is very angry with Julia after an argument.
- LukasHau ab!Get out of here!
- JuliaDu bist so unhöflich, Lukas.You are so rude, Lukas.
- LukasIch will dich jetzt nicht sehen.I don't want to see you right now.
- JuliaNa gut, ich gehe.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out of here” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ab, dass, du, weg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
