largarse
/laɾɡaɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase "haul off" can be translated into Spanish as largarse.
largarse is used to describe the act of leaving a place quickly, often in a sudden or abrupt manner.
How do you pronounce it?
/laɾɡaɾse/
Did you know?
- While largarse means to leave, the base verb largar can also mean to let go of a rope or to release a hold. This creates a mental image of 'untying' oneself from a location to make a quick escape.
- The word largo means 'long', which creates a linguistic irony where a word for length is used to describe a quick and abrupt exit.
- Using largarse can sometimes sound quite blunt or even rude depending on the context. If you tell someone ¡lárgate!, you are not inviting them to depart, but are actually commanding them to 'get lost'.
Examples in context
- Necesitamos retirar los escombros del sitio de construcción.We need to haul off the debris from the construction site.
- Debes quitar todos los trastos viejos del garaje.You should haul off all the old junk from the garage.
- Me voy a llevar los muebles viejos que no necesito.I'm going to haul off the old furniture I don't need.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry largarse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
