How to Say ‘Get lost!’ in Spain Spanish
¡Vete a la mierda!
BEH-teh ah lah mee-ehr-dah
[BEH-teh ah lah mee-ehr-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: vete is the command form of "go away" for one person you'd call tú. For a group in Spain it's idos or iros.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Much harsher than "get lost", closer to "go to hell". Saying it to someone ends the conversation.
Phrase Breakdown
¡Vete
BEH-teh
Go away / Go
The informal command of 'irse' (to leave). The 'v' sounds like a soft 'b': 'BEH-teh'.
¡Vete a casa!
Go home!
Words in this phrase
Vete
[BEH-teh]
go away
Informal command of 'irse' (to leave); used to tell someone off.
¡Vete de aquí!
Get out of here!
a la mierda!
ah lah mee-ehr-dah
to the shit!
Together with the first part, it means 'Go to hell!' or 'Piss off!'. Blend 'a la' smoothly: 'ah lah MYEHR-dah'. It is rude.
Mandó el trabajo a la mierda.
He told his job to go to hell.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
mierda
[mee-ehr-dah]
Shit
A vulgar exclamation showing annoyance or surprise.
¡Mierda! Derramé el café.
Shit! I spilled the coffee.
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