Go away
Use this to say "Leave me alone" or "Leave me in peace." It's about stopping someone from bothering you.
A very direct and strong phrase meaning "Get out of here." Use it when you're angry or need someone to leave immediately.
A softer, more polite way to ask for distance. It means "I need space."
This means "Out!" It's very abrupt and can be quite rude or aggressive. Often used when very angry.
Please, go away. I need to think.
Leave me alone! I am busy now.
This is my room. Get out of here!
I'm not angry, I just need a little space.
It is much more common to hear "Andate," which is the "vos" form of the command. "Vete" is understood but sounds foreign.
"Vete" is standard. In very informal, friendly contexts, you might hear "¡Pírate!" which is slang for "Get lost!" or "Scram!"
Besides "vete," a common and very informal slang command is "¡Ábrete!" which is like saying "Scram!"
"Vete" is used, but in slang, you might hear "Ábrase," which is a command to leave, often used to tell someone to get out of the way or get lost.
Saying '¡Ve!' instead of '¡Vete!' — 'Ve' is the command 'go' (like 'go to the store'). 'Vete' comes from the verb 'irse' (to leave/go away). To tell someone to leave your presence, you must use 'vete'.
Saying 'Sale de aquí' instead of 'Sal de aquí'. — The command form of 'salir' (to exit) for 'tú' is 'sal'. 'Sale' is the he/she/it form in the present tense (e.g., 'él sale' - 'he leaves'). The correct command is '¡Sal de aquí!'
Using 'ir' for 'go away'. — Learners might say 'Voy' ('I go') to mean 'I'm leaving'. While technically true, the correct verb to express leaving a place is 'irse'. You should say 'Me voy' ('I'm going away' / 'I'm leaving').
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