Vanse (en. They leave)

/ˈban.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of moving away from a place.
Get out of here before the boss arrives!
¡Vanse de aquí antes de que llegue el jefe!
To express that someone is leaving or departing.
When the time comes, everyone leaves.
Cuando llegue la hora, todos se van.
To disappear or leave unnoticed.
She leaves when she feels uncomfortable.
Ella se vanse cuando se siente incómoda.

Etymology

From the verb 'irse', which comes from the Latin 'ire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Go away now!
Expression to urge someone to leave quickly.
¡Vanse ya!
They are going on vacation.
Reference to going away on a trip or for rest.
Vanse de vacaciones
They don't leave without saying goodbye.
Indicates that someone should not leave without saying goodbye.
No se vanse sin despedirse

Related Words

to leave
The act of abandoning a place or changing position.
irse
exit
The act of leaving a place.
salida
to move
To mobilize from one place to another.
desplazarse

Slang Meanings

To leave quickly.
Upon seeing the police, they vanish in an instant.
Al ver a la policía, se vanse en un instante.
To disappear without warning.
When the alarm goes off, everyone leaves.
Cuando suena la alarma, todos se vanse.