vai!
The English phrase "get out of here" can be translated into Italian as vai! If unsure, use vai! Wiktionary also lists sparisci!
Meaning: command to leave (intj)
Ways to say it
| Italian | Note |
|---|---|
| vai! | |
| sparisci! | colloquial |
These phrases are used as commands to tell someone to leave a location.
What does it mean word for word?
sparisci! is the imperative form of the verb sparire (to disappear) and literally means disappear!
Which one should you use?
While vai! is a direct command to leave, sparisci! is more forceful and carries the connotation of "get lost" or "vanish".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Esca da qui! is a formal way to say get out of here, whereas Vattene! is an informal way to say get out of here. sparisci! is considered colloquial.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the adverb via to vai (resulting in vai via!) makes the command "go away!" more specific to leaving a location. The reflexive form vattene! is a very common, idiomatic way to say "get out of here" or "get lost!"
Did you know?
- In certain Italian dialects, telling someone to 'get out of here' might involve telling them to 'go to the devil', such as Va' a quel diavolo!
- In many parts of Italy, the intensity of 'get out of here' is often signaled by hand gestures, such as a sweeping motion away from the body, more than by the loudness of the words.
- Unlike English, where 'get out of here' can express disbelief or surprise, using vai! or vattene! in this way is much rarer and can be easily misunderstood as a real order to leave.
Examples in context
- Per favore, esca da qui!Please get out of here!
- Vattene!Get out of here!
- Vai! Non voglio vederti più.Go! I don't want to see you anymore.
- Vai! Esci subito da questa stanza.Go! Leave this room immediately.
Example conversation
Giulia is trying to talk to Alessandro, but he is very angry.
- AlessandroNon voglio parlare con te.I don't want to talk to you.
- GiuliaMa Alessandro, ascoltami solo un secondo!But Alessandro, just listen to me for a second!
- AlessandroVai! Sparisci dalla mia vista!Get out of here! Vanish from my sight!
- GiuliaVa bene, me ne vado.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out of here” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
