lárgate
LAR-gah-teh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¡No quiero verte! ¡Lárgate de mi casa ahora mismo!
B1I don't want to see you! Get out of my house right now!
Si no vas a ayudar, lárgate y déjanos trabajar en paz.
B2If you are not going to help, go away and let us work in peace.
Me dijo 'lárgate' con tanta rabia que me asustó.
B2He told me 'get lost' with so much anger that it scared me.
💡 Grammar Points
A Command Word
Lárgate is a command (imperative) telling one person (tú) to leave. It combines the verb 'larga' (from largar) and the pronoun 'te' (you).
Attached Pronouns
When you give a positive command in Spanish, the small pronoun 'te' (meaning 'yourself' or 'you') is glued directly onto the end of the verb, forming one word.
The Stress Shift
Notice the accent mark on the 'á'. This is added because when you attach the pronoun, the natural stress of the verb shifts back two syllables, so the accent mark is needed to keep the stress on the first syllable: LÁR-ga-te.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using it Formally
Mistake: "Using 'lárgate' with your boss or a stranger."
Correction: Use 'lárguese' (the formal command) or, better yet, use the softer word 'váyase' (go away) in formal situations, as 'lárgate' is very rude.
⭐ Usage Tips
Tone Warning
'Lárgate' is strong and aggressive. Only use it when you are genuinely angry or frustrated with someone you know well.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: lárgate
Question 1 of 2
If you wanted to tell a group of friends to leave immediately, which command should you use?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'lárgate' the same as 'vete'?
They both mean 'go away,' but 'lárgate' is much stronger and ruder than 'vete' (which comes from the verb 'ir'). Think of 'vete' as 'go' and 'lárgate' as 'get lost' or 'scram.' Use 'vete' if you want to be less aggressive.
Why does 'lárgate' have an accent mark?
The accent mark is there to tell you exactly where to put the stress when you say the word. Without the accent, the stress would naturally fall on the second-to-last syllable (*lar-GA-te*), but the command form requires the stress to stay on the first syllable (*LÁR-ga-te*).