ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ
chale jao
The English phrase "go away" is translated into Punjabi as ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ (chale jao).
The phrase is used to tell someone to depart or leave a place. Depending on how it is spoken, it can sound quite blunt or rude, similar to the English "go away".
Meaning: to depart or leave a place (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ਚਲੇ (chale), meaning "to go/move" and ਜਾਓ (jao), meaning "go".
How does it change in a sentence?
While ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ is the standard form, if you are speaking to friends or younger people, you would use the shorter, informal imperative ਚਲੇ ਜਾ.
How do you pronounce it?
chale jao
Did you know?
- In Punjabi, the word ਚਲਣਾ (chalna), which forms the basis of 'go away', literally means 'to walk' but is also used to describe the movement of a clock or a functioning machine.
- In Punjabi, adding the particle ਜੀ (ji) to the end of a command can instantly transform a harsh dismissal into a polite suggestion or a formal request.
- If a Punjabi speaker wants to be extremely dismissive, they might use the word ਨਿਕਲ (nikal), which is more akin to 'exit' or 'get out' and is much more forceful than ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ.
Examples in context
- ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ, ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲ ਨਾ ਕਰੋ।Just go, don't talk to me.
- ਹੁਣ ਇੱਥੋਂ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ।hun ithon chale jao.Now go away from here.
- ਤੁਸੀਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ।tusi hune chale jao.You go away right now.
Example conversation
Manpreet is busy and asks Aman to leave her office.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਅਮਨ, ਮੈਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਿਅਸਤ ਹਾਂ, ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ।Aman, main bahut vyast han, chale jao.Aman, I am very busy, go away.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਵਾਂਗਾ।Theek hai, main baad vich avanga.Okay, I will come later.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਹੁਣੇ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ।Han, hune chale jao.Yes, leave right now.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਮੈਂ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।Main ja reha han.I am leaving.
