Marcharse (en. Leave)

/maɾˈt͡ʃaɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To exit or abandon a place.
He decided to leave before the rain started.
Decidió marcharse antes de que empezara la lluvia.
To disappear or move away from someone or something.
Don't leave, we haven't finished yet.
No te vayas, todavía no hemos terminado.
To cause someone to leave.
The news made him leave quickly.
La noticia lo hizo marcharse rápidamente.

Etymology

From the term 'marchar' with the reflexive pronoun '-se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go home
To go home.
marcharse a casa
to go on vacation
To leave in order to enjoy a period of rest.
marcharse de vacaciones
don't leave
To ask someone not to leave.
no te marches

Related Words

exit
The act of leaving a place.
salida
farewell
The act of saying goodbye.
despedida
departure
The action of going to a place.
partida

Slang Meanings

To bail
I'm going to bail from this party, I don't like it.
Voy a pirarme de esta fiesta, no me gusta.
To back out
Don't back out, stay a little longer.
No te rajes, quédate un rato más.