चले जाओ
chale jao
In Hindi, चले जाओ (chale jao) is the phrase for 'go away'.
The phrase is used as a verb to command or request someone to depart or leave a place.
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb चले (chale), meaning to walk or move and जाओ (jao), meaning to go. Together, they function as a compound verb meaning to depart.
Which one should you use?
While चले जाओ is a standard way to say 'go away', it can sound quite forceful or rude depending on the tone of voice used. For a more blunt or dismissive way to speak to someone of equal or lower social status, one might use चला जा.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the command more polite or to address someone with respect, use चले जाइए instead of चले जाओ.
How do you pronounce it?
chale jao
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the way you say 'go away' changes based on the social hierarchy. While चले जाओ is common, using the polite चले जाइए to a stranger might actually sound sarcastic or patronizing if your tone is sharp.
- While चले जाओ is a command, a common non-verbal accompaniment in India is a sharp flick of the wrist or a waving motion away from the body to emphasize the desire for someone to leave.
- In formal or poetic contexts, one can use the Sanskrit-derived प्रस्थान करें to 'depart', which sounds much more dignified than the common चले जाओ.
Examples in context
- चले जाओ!Go away!This sentence is useful for expressing the command चले जाओ.Tatoeba #588489 by minshirui, translation #433518 by CK
- यहाँ से चले जाओ।yahan se chale jaao.Go away from here.
- तुम अब चले जाओ।tum ab chale jaao.You go away now.
Example conversation
Rahul and Pooja are having a small argument at home.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे अकेले छोड़ दो।mujhe akele chhod do.Leave me alone.
- पूजा Poojaमैं कहाँ जाऊँ?main kahan jaaun?Where should I go?
- राहुल Rahulबस यहाँ से चले जाओ!bas yahan se chale jaao!Just go away from here!
- पूजा Poojaठीक है, मैं जा रही हूँ।theek hai, main ja rahi hoon.Okay, I am leaving.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
