por favor vete
/poɾ faboɾ bete/from spelling rules
The phrase "please leave" in Spanish is por favor vete.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for one person to go away from a current location. Depending on the situation, you might use a direct request like Por favor, vete, a more assertive but polite informal phrase such as Te pido que te retires, por favor, or a softer question like Podrías irte, por favor? to ask if someone could leave.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of por favor (please) and vete (go away/leave).
Which one should you use?
The form por favor vete is used for informal settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word vete is the informal imperative (command) form of the reflexive verb irse.
Did you know?
- In an extremely formal or business setting, you might see se le ruega que se retire, which literally translates to 'it is begged of you that you withdraw'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want someone to leave a social gathering more gently, you might say es hora de irse or 'it is time to go', rather than addressing the person directly.
- The word favor comes from the Latin faveō, which means 'to be favorable' or 'to propitiate'. This links the act of asking someone to leave politely to the ancient idea of seeking a person's goodwill.
Examples in context
- No puedo trabajar ahora, por favor vete.I cannot work now, please leave.
- Necesito estar sola, por favor vete.I need to be alone, please leave.
- Ya te dije que por favor vete.I already told you to please leave.
Example conversation
Lucía is trying to study and Javier keeps bothering her.
- LucíaJavier, no puedo concentrarme, por favor vete.Javier, I cannot concentrate, please leave.
- Javier¿Estás enojada conmigo, Lucía?Are you angry with me, Lucía?
- LucíaSolo quiero estudiar en silencio.I just want to study in silence.
- JavierEstá bien, me voy.Okay, I'm going.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
