Bedeutung
An imperative to leave the speaker's presence.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Directness is valued. 'Geh weg!' is seen as a clear communication of a boundary rather than just an insult. The 'Berliner Schnauze' uses blunt commands frequently. It's often less aggressive than it sounds to outsiders. Austrians tend to be slightly more indirect than Northern Germans. 'Geh weg!' might be replaced by 'Schleich di!' (Slang). Swiss German culture often prioritizes extreme politeness in public. 'Geh weg!' is very rare in public spaces.
Watch your tone
A soft 'Geh weg' can be a joke, but a loud one is a serious fight starter.
Use 'doch' for emphasis
Adding 'doch' (Geh doch weg!) makes it sound more annoyed and insistent.
Bedeutung
An imperative to leave the speaker's presence.
Watch your tone
A soft 'Geh weg' can be a joke, but a loud one is a serious fight starter.
Use 'doch' for emphasis
Adding 'doch' (Geh doch weg!) makes it sound more annoyed and insistent.
The 'Sie' version
If you use 'Gehen Sie weg!' with a stranger, it signals a very serious boundary violation.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the command for a group of people.
Ihr nervt mich! ______ weg!
The plural imperative for 'ihr' is 'geht'.
Which phrase is the most polite way to ask for space?
You are in a library and someone is talking loudly next to you.
In a public formal setting, a polite request is better than a blunt command.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Your best friend tells you they just met a Hollywood star.
In this context, 'Geh weg' expresses disbelief among friends.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.
A: Warum stehst du hier? B: Ich warte auf dich. A: Ich will dich nicht sehen. ____ (weggehen)!
The imperative singular of 'weggehen' is 'Geh weg'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenIhr nervt mich! ______ weg!
The plural imperative for 'ihr' is 'geht'.
You are in a library and someone is talking loudly next to you.
In a public formal setting, a polite request is better than a blunt command.
Situation: Your best friend tells you they just met a Hollywood star.
In this context, 'Geh weg' expresses disbelief among friends.
A: Warum stehst du hier? B: Ich warte auf dich. A: Ich will dich nicht sehen. ____ (weggehen)!
The imperative singular of 'weggehen' is 'Geh weg'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is generally considered blunt and can be rude depending on the context and tone.
Yes, it's a very common command for pets to tell them to move away.
'Hau ab' is more aggressive and slangy, similar to 'Get lost'.
You say 'Geht weg!' using the 'ihr' imperative form.
Yes, 'Lassen Sie mich bitte in Ruhe' (Please leave me in peace) is much more polite.
Because 'weggehen' is a separable verb, and in the imperative, the prefix always goes to the end.
Yes, in casual conversation, it can express shock or disbelief.
Parents use it, but it's better to use 'Geh bitte zur Seite' (Please step aside) for better manners.
It's a nautical slang version of 'Geh weg', meaning 'Pull the rope' (and sail away).
No, it is strictly a spoken, informal expression.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hau ab!
synonymBeat it! / Get lost!
Lass mich in Ruhe
similarLeave me alone.
Verschwinde!
synonymVanish! / Disappear!
Verpiss dich!
slangPiss off!
Geh weiter
contrastKeep going / Move along.
Räum das Feld
specialized formClear the field.
