lárgate
/laɾɡate/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "get the hell out" is expressed as lárgate.
This phrase is an aggressive and angry way to command someone to leave a place immediately. It carries a strong tone of dismissal.
Which one should you use?
The forms change depending on who you are addressing. Use lárgate to tell one person to get lost informally, while lárguense is used to tell a group of people to get the hell out. You may also use ¡Fuera de aquí! as an informal way to say "Get out of here!"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
lárgate is highly informal and expresses strong anger. While lárguese is the formal singular version, using this aggressive phrase in a formal register is rare.
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group, use the plural form lárguense.
How do you pronounce it?
/laɾɡate/
Did you know?
- While lárgate is aggressive, using the formal lárguese can actually feel more insulting. The contrast between the polite grammar and the hostile command creates a biting, sarcastic tone.
- The root verb largar originally means 'to lengthen' or 'to make long'. In this context, it implies pushing someone far away to create a great distance between you.
- While lárgate is a harsh command, the verb largar is also used in some regions to mean 'to let go' of a physical object or to release a secret.
Examples in context
- ¡Lárgate de aquí! No quiero verte nunca más.Get lost! I never want to see you again.
- No me importa lo que tienes que decir, ¡fuera de aquí!I don't care what you have to say, get out of here!
- ¡Lárgate de mi casa ahora mismo!Get the hell out of my house right now!
- No quiero verte más, ¡lárgate!I don't want to see you anymore, get the hell out!
- Si no te vas, te diré: ¡lárgate!If you don't leave, I'll tell you: get the hell out!
Example conversation
Alejandro is angry because Elena arrived uninvited.
- AlejandroNo te di permiso para venir.I didn't give you permission to come.
- ElenaSolo quería hablar contigo un momento.I just wanted to talk to you for a moment.
- Alejandro¡No me importa, lárgate de aquí!I don't care, get the hell out of here!
- ElenaEstá bien, me voy.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
