Largarse (en. Get)

/laɾˈɡaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To exit quickly from a place.

I decided to leave the party because I didn’t feel like socializing.

Decidí largarme de la fiesta porque no tenía ganas de socializar.

To disappear or move away without notice.

The cat left home and we haven't seen it since then.

El gato se largó de casa y no lo hemos visto desde entonces.

To start the journey towards another place.

When the exam was over, everyone left for home.

Cuando terminó el examen, todos se largaron a casa.

It comes from the combination of 'lar' (from Latin 'laris', home) and the suffix '-garse' which indicates movement or action.

to leave a place

To leave a place, generally suddenly or undesirably.

largarse de un lugar

to go somewhere else

To move to a different location.

largarse a otro lado

to set off on an adventure

To embark on a journey or experience without a fixed destination.

largarse a la aventura

to leave

To leave a place with the intention of not returning.

irse

to flee

To quickly distance oneself from a dangerous or uncomfortable situation.

huir

to disappear

To stop being visible or present.

desaparecer

To leave without warning, to escape.

He left the meeting without anyone noticing.

Se largó de la reunión sin que nadie se diera cuenta.

To go out for a party or have fun.

We're going to the beach this weekend.

Vamos a largarnos a la playa este fin de semana.