gå vekk
To go away in Norwegian is gå vekk.
The phrase is used to express the action of departing or leaving a place.
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of the verb gå (to go) and the adverb vekk (away).
Which one should you use?
While gå vekk describes the act of departing, the interjection forsvinn! is a more forceful way to tell someone to 'get lost' or 'disappear'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes based on the tense: går vekk is the present tense (goes away), gikk vekk is the past tense (went away) and har gått vekk is the perfect tense (has gone away).
Did you know?
- The word vekk originates from Middle Low German wech, showing the historical influence of Hanseatic trade on Norwegian.
- While gå means 'to go', it is used in Norwegian for various types of movement that English might describe as 'walking', 'hiking' or 'departing'.
Examples in context
- Gå vekk!Go away!This example shows the use of gå vekk as an imperative command.Tatoeba #5098616 by pergpau, translation #433518 by CK
- Gå vekk, Tom.Go away, Tom.This example shows how to use gå vekk when addressing a specific person.Tatoeba #6891559 by Meggie, translation #2549794 by CK
- Vennligst forlat området så snart som mulig.Please leave the area as soon as possible.
- Stikk nå, jeg vil være alene.Just go away, I want to be alone.
- Du må gå vekk nå.You must go away now.
Example conversation
Jakob is bothering Nora while she is working.
- NoraJakob, kan du gå vekk?Jakob, can you go away?
- JakobEr jeg så irriterende?Am I that annoying?
- NoraJa, jeg må konsentrere meg.Yes, I need to concentrate.
- JakobGreit, jeg går.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “go away” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gå, vekk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
