pirárselas
/piˈɾaɾselas/
To scram in Spanish is pirárselas. If unsure, use pirárselas. Wiktionary also lists barajustar.
Meaning: to leave in a hurry (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| pirárselas | /piˈɾaɾselas/ |
| barajustar | /baɾaxusˈtaɾ/ |
The phrase is often used when someone needs to leave a place quickly to avoid a problem or to avoid being caught.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: pirárselas and barajustar.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Pirárselas is an informal, colloquial way to express leaving quickly or escaping a situation.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pirárselas contains object pronouns, it must be conjugated according to the subject, such as me las piro (I scram) or te las piras (you scram).
How do you pronounce it?
/piˈɾaɾselas/
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone has gone crazy, you can use the related expression pirarse la olla, which literally translates to 'scramming one's pot'.
- The word pirárselas comes from the verb pirar, which in a non-slang context can mean to pluck or pull out, like a feather.
- The word barajustar is an evolved version of barahustar, a term that originally described being in a state of total confusion.
Examples in context
- Vete.Go away.
- Déjame en paz.Leave me alone.
- LárgateGo away
- Andá a molestar a otro lado.Go and bother elsewhere.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a boring gathering.
- ElenaEste lugar es aburridísimo, quiero pirárselas.This place is so boring, I want to scram.
- AlejandroYo también, Alejandro está listo para irse.Me too, Alejandro is ready to go.
- ElenaEntonces vamos a pirárselas discretamente.Then let's scram discreetly.
- AlejandroDe acuerdo, salgamos por la puerta trasera.Agreed, let's go out through the back door.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scram” translations and entries pirárselas, barajustar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
