Signification
Telling someone to leave
Contexte culturel
Latvians value 'personīgā telpa' (personal space) highly. Saying 'Ej prom' is a serious boundary marker. Many ancient spells involve telling spirits or diseases to 'iet prom' to the marshes or forests. On Latvian social media, 'Ej prom' is a common comment on 'cringe' content. In rural areas, 'Ej prom' might be said more bluntly, whereas in Riga, people might use more passive-aggressive phrasing.
Watch your tone
The same words can be a joke or a declaration of war depending on how you say them.
The 'Nu' factor
Adding 'nu' (Ej nu prom) almost always makes it about disbelief rather than a command.
Signification
Telling someone to leave
Watch your tone
The same words can be a joke or a declaration of war depending on how you say them.
The 'Nu' factor
Adding 'nu' (Ej nu prom) almost always makes it about disbelief rather than a command.
Plurality matters
Even if you are angry, using 'Ejiet' for a group shows you still have a grasp of basic grammar.
Body language
A pointed finger towards the door is the universal accompaniment to this phrase in Latvia.
Teste-toi
How do you tell a group of people to leave?
Bērni, ______ prom!
You must use the plural imperative 'ejiet' for more than one person.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Your friend tells you they just saw a UFO.
'Ej nu prom!' is the standard way to express disbelief.
Complete the warning.
Ja tu tūlīt neiesi ______, es saukšu policiju.
'Prom' is the necessary adverb to complete the phrase 'to go away'.
Complete the dialogue with a polite alternative.
Boss: 'Vai varam parunāt?' You (Busy): 'Atvainojiet, ______.'
In a formal setting, you should never use 'Ej prom'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesBērni, ______ prom!
You must use the plural imperative 'ejiet' for more than one person.
Situation: Your friend tells you they just saw a UFO.
'Ej nu prom!' is the standard way to express disbelief.
Ja tu tūlīt neiesi ______, es saukšu policiju.
'Prom' is the necessary adverb to complete the phrase 'to go away'.
Boss: 'Vai varam parunāt?' You (Busy): 'Atvainojiet, ______.'
In a formal setting, you should never use 'Ej prom'.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt's informal. Between friends, it's fine. To a stranger, it's quite rude.
Absolutely not. You would likely get in trouble for being disrespectful.
'Prom' is more common in spoken commands. 'Projām' is often used in more formal or literary contexts.
Use 'Lūdzu, atstājiet mani vienu' (Please leave me alone).
Yes, 'Vācies' or 'Tinies' are common slang alternatives.
No, you only say it to living things (people, animals).
You can say 'Sajūta neiet prom' (The feeling won't go away).
Yes, it's one of the most common phrases in Latvian drama and action films.
Yes, 'Ejiet prom!'.
Only if you are writing a very angry email to someone you know well.
Expressions liées
Vācies!
similarGet lost!
Atšujies!
similarBug off!
Pazūdi!
similarDisappear!
Nāc šurp!
contrastCome here!
Ejiet ar dievu!
specialized formGo with God!
