¡vete a bañar!
In Spanish, the phrase "get out of here" can be expressed in several ways. The default form is ¡vete a bañar! Wiktionary also lists vete con la música a otra parte.
Meaning: command to leave (intj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| ¡vete a bañar! | |
| vete con la música a otra parte | /ˌbete kon la ˌmusika a ˌotɾa ˈpaɾte/ |
The phrase is used as a command to tell someone to leave.
Which one should you use?
Sal de aquí and Salga de aquí both mean "get out of here", but they differ in formality. Lárgate is a colloquial and impolite way to tell someone to leave. Vete is an informal command that translates to "go away". Le ruego que se vaya literally translates to "I beg you to leave".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, ¡Sal de aquí! is a common informal way to say get out of here. In Spain, ¡Lárgate ya! is an informal and assertive way to say get out of here.
Did you know?
- While Sal de aquí is a direct command, the more colorful expression vete con la música a otra parte literally tells someone to 'go with the music to another place'.
- The phrase vete a bañar! is an idiomatic way to tell someone to go away, but it literally translates to 'go take a bath!'
- The word lárgate is derived from the verb largar, which originally meant to let go or release something.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría retirarse? Esta es un área privadaExcuse me, could you please leave? It is a private area.
- ¡Oye, lárgate! Estamos tratando de tener una conversación privadaHey, get out of here! We're trying to have a private conversation.
Example conversation
A parent telling their child to get ready for bed.
- JavierSofía, ya es hora de dormir.Sofía, it is time to sleep.
- SofíaSolo cinco minutos más, Javier.Just five more minutes, Javier.
- JavierNo más tiempo, ¡vete a bañar!No more time, go take a bath!
- SofíaEstá bien, ya voy.Okay, I'm going.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get out of here” translations and entries vete con la música a otra parte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
