Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| partire | /parˈti.re/ |
| andarsene | /anˈdar.se.ne/ |
| andare via | /anˈda.re ˈvi.a/ (word by word) |
While all these terms relate to leaving, they are used in different contexts. Use partire to describe the act of departing or setting off on a journey. Use andarsene to emphasize the act of leaving a person or a place, often implying a desire to be elsewhere or a sense of finality. In specific contexts, you might use the interjection sciò! to drive away an animal or vattene! to tell someone to get lost.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase andare via is a literal combination of andare (to go) and via (away/off).
Which one should you use?
partire is used when the focus is on starting a journey or departing from a specific point. In contrast, andarsene is used to emphasize leaving a person or a social situation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a blunt or rude command, use vattene! To express a desire to be left alone, use the informal Lasciami in pace or the informal Sparisci!, which means 'disappear' or 'vanish'. If you wish to be polite and formal, you can say Vada via or Si accomodi altrove (please go elsewhere). For an even more polite request to move, use Mi scusi, potrebbe allontanarsi? (Excuse me, could you move away?).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb andarsene is a pronominal verb. This means the se component changes to match the subject of the sentence, such as in me ne vado, te ne vai or se ne va.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of partire is /parˈti.re/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
When do people say it?
If you are attempting to shoo an animal like a bird or a cat, use the specific interjection sciò!
Did you know?
- The word partire shares a root with the English word 'part', as both come from the Latin pars meaning 'part'.
- While vattene! is a common way to tell someone to 'go away', the interjection sciò! is used exclusively for animals and would be very strange if said to a person.
Examples in context
- Li faccia andare via.Make them go away.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of andare via with a third-person plural object.Tatoeba #5773115 by Guybrush88, translation #3912443 by CH
- Lo faccia andare via.Make him go away.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of andare via with a third-person singular masculine object.Tatoeba #5773142 by Guybrush88, translation #3912444 by CH
- La faccia andare via.Make her go away.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of andare via with a third-person singular feminine object.Tatoeba #5773146 by Guybrush88, translation #3912445 by CH
- Mi scuso, potrebbe allontanarsi? Ho bisogno di parlare con il mio collega in privato.Excuse me, could you move away? I need to talk to my colleague privately.
- La prego di andarsene immediatamente. Non tollero comportamenti inappropriati qui.Please leave immediately. I do not tolerate inappropriate behavior here.
- Lasciami in pace e vai a disturbare qualcun altro.Leave me alone and go bother someone else.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are standing at the train station.
- MartinaA che ora devi partire?What time do you have to depart?
- LorenzoDevo partire tra dieci minuti.I have to depart in ten minutes.
- MartinaAllora non perdiamo tempo.Then let's not waste time.
- LorenzoHai ragione, andiamo subito.You are right, let's go right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go away” translations and entries partire, andarsene, andare via, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (andare, via) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries andare, andarsene, partire, via, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
