How to Say ‘Get lost!’ in German
Verzieh dich!
fair-TSEEH dikh
[fair-TSEEH dikh]
💬 Usage Tip: [sich verziehen] is a verb with [sich], but in a command to one person the [dich] drops here: [Verzieh dich!]. Same pattern: [Setz dich!] from [sich setzen].
🇩🇪 In Germany: [Verzieh dich!] is openly hostile. Use it only if you mean to sound confrontational.
Phrase Breakdown
Verzieh
[fair-TSEEH]
get lost
Imperative form of verziehen sich, used to tell someone rudely to go away.
Verzieh dich, ich will dich nicht sehen!
Get lost, I don't want to see you!
dich
[dikh]
yourself
Reflexive pronoun used with verziehen in this command.
Verzieh dich, ich will dich nicht sehen!
Get lost, I don't want to see you!
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