حل عن وجهي
ḥill ‘an wajhī
The English phrase "get out of my face" can be translated into Arabic as حل عن وجهي (ḥill ‘an wajhī).
This phrase is an aggressive command telling someone to leave or stop bothering you.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase حل عن وجهي is colloquial and is used in an aggressive or annoyed manner. اطلع عن وشي is an informal way to say 'Get out of my face.'
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people, the verb changes to حلوا عن وجهي.
How do you pronounce it?
ḥill ‘an wajhī
Did you know?
- In Arabic culture, the 'face' وجه is closely tied to 'honor' and 'shame'. To tell someone to leave your face is not just about physical space but about removing a source of annoyance or dishonor from your presence.
- The verb حل in this phrase shares a root with the Hebrew word חל, showing a deep linguistic link between the two Semitic languages.
- The verb حل in this phrase uses a root that can also mean to untie, loosen, or solve a problem, suggesting the act of 'untying' yourself from someone's presence.
Examples in context
- حل عن وجهي الآن!hall 'an wajhi al-aan!Get out of my face now!
- حل عن وجهي، أنا غاضب.hall 'an wajhi, ana ghadib.Get out of my face, I am angry.
- يا رجل، حل عن وجهي!ya rajul, hall 'an wajhi!Man, get out of my face!
Example conversation
Youssef and Sarah are having a heated argument.
- يوسف Youssefلا أريد سماع المزيد منكِ.La urid sama' al-mazid minki.I don't want to hear any more from you.
- سارة Saraلكن يجب أن نتحدث في هذا الأمر.Lakin yajib an natahaddath fi hadha al-amr.But we must talk about this matter.
- يوسف Youssefقلت لكِ، حل عن وجهي!Qultu laki, hall 'an wajhi!I told you, get out of my face!
- سارة Saraحسناً، سأرحل الآن.Hasanan, sa-arhal al-aan.Fine, I will leave now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حل, عن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
