Ways to say it
| Latin | IPA |
|---|---|
| abeo | [ˈa.be.oː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈaː.be.o] (narrow) |
| exeo | [ˈɛk.se.oː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈɛk.se.o] (narrow) |
| abambulo | [aˈbam.bʊ.ɫoː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [aˈbam.bu.lo] (narrow) |
| abscedo | [apˈskeː.doː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [abˈʃɛː.do] (narrow) |
| decedo | [deːˈkeː.doː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [deˈt͡ʃɛː.do] (narrow) |
| abdo | [ˈab.doː] (Classical Latin, narrow) [ˈab.do] (narrow) |
| discēdō | |
| digredior | [diːˈɡrɛ.di.ɔr] (Classical Latin, narrow) [diˈɡrɛː.di.or] (narrow) |
The various Latin verbs for 'go away' or 'leave' depend on the specific nature of the movement. While abeo is a general term for departing or going away from a place, other verbs offer more nuance: exeo emphasizes the act of exiting or going out of a space. abscedo often implies a withdrawal or departure from a specific group or position. digredior is used when the departure involves straying or deviating from a set course or path. And recedere means to withdraw or to recede. Other forms include abambulo, decedo and abdo, which also relate to leaving or moving away.
What does it mean word for word?
The interjection foras omnes literally means 'all of you, out!' or 'all of you, go outside'.
Which one should you use?
Use abeo as a general term for departing. Choose exeo if you want to emphasize exiting a space. Use abscedo for withdrawing from a specific position or group, and digredior if the movement involves straying from a path.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To command a single person to go away, use the singular imperative abi. To command multiple people to go away, use the plural imperative abite.
Did you know?
- If you use the verb digredior to describe someone going away, you are implying they are literally straying from a set path or 'digressing' from a topic.
Examples in context
- Nunc abeo.I go away now.
- Statim abeo.I am leaving immediately.
Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are finishing a conversation in a garden.
- GaiusClaudia, abeo nunc.Claudia, I am going away now.
- ClaudiaBene, Gai, vale.Good, Gaius, farewell.
- GaiusVale, amica mea.Farewell, my friend.
- ClaudiaIter tuum dulce sit.May your journey be sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go away” translations and entries abeo, exeo, abambulo, abscedo, decedo, abdo, digredior, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abambulo, abeo, abscedo, exeo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
