A1 Expression Informal

Ej prom!

Go away!

Significado

Telling someone to leave

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Watch your tone

The same words can be a joke or a declaration of war depending on how you say them.

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The 'Nu' factor

Adding 'nu' (Ej nu prom) almost always makes it about disbelief rather than a command.

Significado

Telling someone to leave

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Watch your tone

The same words can be a joke or a declaration of war depending on how you say them.

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The 'Nu' factor

Adding 'nu' (Ej nu prom) almost always makes it about disbelief rather than a command.

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Plurality matters

Even if you are angry, using 'Ejiet' for a group shows you still have a grasp of basic grammar.

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Body language

A pointed finger towards the door is the universal accompaniment to this phrase in Latvia.

Teste-se

How do you tell a group of people to leave?

Bērni, ______ prom!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ejiet

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.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ej nu prom!

'Ej nu prom!' is the standard way to express disbelief.

Complete the warning.

Ja tu tūlīt neiesi ______, es saukšu policiju.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: prom

'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, ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: esmu ļoti aizņemts

In a formal setting, you should never use 'Ej prom'.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
How do you tell a group of people to leave? Choose A1

Bērni, ______ prom!

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ejiet

You must use the plural imperative 'ejiet' for more than one person.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: Your friend tells you they just saw a UFO.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ej nu prom!

'Ej nu prom!' is the standard way to express disbelief.

Complete the warning. Fill Blank B1

Ja tu tūlīt neiesi ______, es saukšu policiju.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: prom

'Prom' is the necessary adverb to complete the phrase 'to go away'.

Complete the dialogue with a polite alternative. dialogue_completion B2

Boss: 'Vai varam parunāt?' You (Busy): 'Atvainojiet, ______.'

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: esmu ļoti aizņemts

In a formal setting, you should never use 'Ej prom'.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

It'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.

Frases relacionadas

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Vācies!

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Get lost!

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Atšujies!

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Bug off!

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Pazūdi!

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Disappear!

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Nāc šurp!

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Come here!

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Ejiet ar dievu!

specialized form

Go with God!

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