How to Say "to scram" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to scram” is “largar” — use 'largar' when you want to tell someone to leave forcefully and quickly, often in a context where you are annoyed or want them out of your space immediately..
largar
/lar-GAR//larˈɣar/
Examples
¡Lárgate de mi casa!
Get out of my house!
Me largo, esta fiesta es aburrida.
I'm out of here, this party is boring.
Se largaron sin decir adiós.
They beat it without saying goodbye.
The 'Self' Part
To say 'I am leaving,' you must use 'me largo.' Without the 'me/te/se,' the word usually means you are letting go of an object.
Forgetful Reflexives
Mistake: “Largo ahora mismo.”
Correction: Me largo ahora mismo. You need the 'me' to show that YOU are the one moving away.
hoparse
/oh-PAR-seh//oˈpaɾse/
Examples
¡Hópate de aquí antes de que te vean!
Beat it from here before they see you!
En cuanto terminó la fiesta, todos se hoparon.
As soon as the party ended, everyone cleared out.
Me hopo a casa que ya es muy tarde.
I'm heading off home, it's already very late.
Using 'Self' Pronouns
This word always needs an extra pronoun like 'me', 'te', or 'se' because it is a reflexive verb. You aren't just 'leaving,' you are 'moving yourself out.'
Commands with Hoparse
When you tell someone to leave using this word, the 'te' or 'se' attaches to the end: '¡Hópate!' (You, beat it!).
Dropping the Pronoun
Mistake: “Yo hopo a las cinco.”
Correction: Me hopo a las cinco. Because it is a reflexive verb, you must include the 'me' to indicate the action is being done by you.
Informal vs. Forceful Departure
Related Translations
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