Significado
Used to tell someone to leave or depart.
Contexto cultural
Directness is valued, but 'go away' is still considered quite blunt. It's often used by children or in heated arguments between adults. British speakers might use 'go away' with a sarcastic or playful tone more often than Americans. However, it can also be used very coldly to show deep displeasure. In Japan, telling someone to 'go away' directly is extremely rare and considered very aggressive. Most people would use silence or indirect body language to signal they want space. Australians might use 'go away' in a very casual, friendly way among 'mates' (friends), often followed by a laugh.
Watch Your Tone
Saying 'Go away' with a loud, sharp voice is very rude. Saying it softly might sound like you are sad or tired.
Use 'Please'
Adding 'please' before or after 'go away' makes it much more acceptable in neutral situations.
Significado
Used to tell someone to leave or depart.
Watch Your Tone
Saying 'Go away' with a loud, sharp voice is very rude. Saying it softly might sound like you are sad or tired.
Use 'Please'
Adding 'please' before or after 'go away' makes it much more acceptable in neutral situations.
The Disbelief Rule
If someone tells you a secret and you say 'Go away!', you aren't being mean—you're being a good listener who is surprised!
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the command.
I am very angry right now. Please go ______!
'Go away' is the standard phrasal verb for asking someone to leave.
Match the sentence to the correct situation.
Sentence: 'I hope the rain goes away.'
We use 'go away' for weather patterns like rain or snow.
Which sentence is the most natural?
Select the correct way to talk about a headache.
'Went away' is the correct past tense of 'go away.'
Complete the dialogue.
Friend A: 'I heard you're going to be a movie star!' Friend B: '______! That's not true!'
In this context, 'Go away' is used to express disbelief or to say 'You're joking!'
Match the phrase to its formality level.
Phrases: 1. Go away, 2. Please leave, 3. Beat it
'Go away' is informal, 'Please leave' is neutral/polite, and 'Beat it' is slang.
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Formality Levels
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosI am very angry right now. Please go ______!
'Go away' is the standard phrasal verb for asking someone to leave.
Sentence: 'I hope the rain goes away.'
We use 'go away' for weather patterns like rain or snow.
Select the correct way to talk about a headache.
'Went away' is the correct past tense of 'go away.'
Friend A: 'I heard you're going to be a movie star!' Friend B: '______! That's not true!'
In this context, 'Go away' is used to express disbelief or to say 'You're joking!'
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
'Go away' is informal, 'Please leave' is neutral/polite, and 'Beat it' is slang.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, it is not a swear word, but it can be very rude depending on how you say it.
Almost never. It is too informal and dismissive for a professional relationship.
The past tense is 'went away.' Example: 'The rain went away yesterday.'
Try saying 'Could you give me some space, please?' or 'I'd like to be alone right now.'
Yes, but 'go away' is more informal and often implies the person is being annoying.
Yes! 'The smell won't go away' is a very common and natural sentence.
It is always two words.
It means to leave your home to go on a vacation.
They use it as slang to mean 'I don't believe you!' when they hear amazing news.
Yes, it is a very common command for pets who are begging for food.
Frases relacionadas
leave me alone
similarTo ask for solitude.
get lost
synonymA very rude way to tell someone to go away.
beat it
synonymSlang for 'go away immediately.'
shoo
specialized formUsed specifically for animals or small children.
go away on holiday
builds onTo take a vacation.
