How to Say "scram!" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scram!” is “lárgate” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡No quiero verte! ¡Lárgate de mi casa ahora mismo!
I don't want to see you! Get out of my house right now!
Si no vas a ayudar, lárgate y déjanos trabajar en paz.
If you are not going to help, go away and let us work in peace.
Me dijo 'lárgate' con tanta rabia que me asustó.
He told me 'get lost' with so much anger that it scared me.
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.
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.
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