vai-te embora

[vigh-tuh em-BOH-uh]

verb phrase

go away

1. An imperative command telling someone to leave or depart from a place or situation

Go away, I don't want to talk to you right now.

Vai-te embora, não quero falar contigo agora.

2. A dismissive or rude way to tell someone to leave

Get out of here!

Vai-te embora daqui!

NYC Slang

Beat it, Get outta here, Scram

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vai embora

The reflexive 'te' is often omitted in casual Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

vai embora, cara

Often used with 'cara' for emphasis or familiarity

São Paulo

vai embora, mano

Commonly used with informal terms like 'mano'

Portugal

vai-te embora

Reflexive 'te' is more consistently maintained in European Portuguese

vai-te embora com a brisa

manda-te embora

vai embora e não volta

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