No, vete
The English phrase "no, go away" is translated into Spanish as No, vete.
Which one should you use?
No, vete is the informal version and is used with friends, children or people you know well. If you are addressing a stranger or someone you are addressing formally, you should use No, váyase instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can say No, vete or No, márchate. In Mexico, No, lárgate and No, vete de aquí are ways to convey the message. In Argentina, the phrases No, andáte and No, andá de acá are used to express "no, go away."
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vete is the imperative command form of the reflexive verb irse, which is used to mean "to go away" rather than just "to go" (ir).
Did you know?
- While vete is a standard command, using lárgate in Mexico can sound much more aggressive or even insulting than the English 'go away'.
- If you use the formal No, váyase with a close friend in Spain, you might sound like you are trying to end the friendship or create an enormous distance.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a sharp 'no' followed by a command is often accompanied by a flick of the hand or a dismissal gesture to reinforce the verbal rejection.
Examples in context
- No, déjame en paz un rato, por favor.No, leave me alone for a while, please.
- ¡No, vete de una vez!No, go away now!
- Oye, déjame en paz un momento, por favor.Hey, leave me alone for a moment, please.
- No, vete, no quiero hablar contigo.No, go away, I don't want to talk to you.
- No, vete de mi casa ahora.No, go away from my house now.
- ¡No, vete! Estoy muy enfadada.No, go away! I am very angry.
Example conversation
Mateo is trying to apologize to Lucía after an argument.
- LucíaNo, vete.No, go away.
- MateoPero, Lucía, quiero arreglar las cosas.But, Lucía, I want to fix things.
- LucíaNo me importa, vete de aquí.I don't care, go away from here.
- MateoEstá bien, lo siento mucho.Alright, I am very sorry.
