Are you in search of different methods to say you’re leaving in English?
Tune in at this time as Lindsay and Aubrey share extra phrases and phrases for leaving.
You need to use at work to say you’re heading house or leaving for the day.
The place are you going?
Aubrey asks Lindsay if she goes wherever enjoyable at this time.
Lindsay shares that she’s going out this night along with her associates for drinks.
She has to depart by 4:00 p.m. and be there at 4:30 p.m. as a result of it’s onerous to get into the place they’re assembly.
Right now’s episode is impressed by a listener’s query.
Moeko requested concerning the phrase ‘hit the highway’.
Lindsay and Aubrey reply the query and share extra vocabulary to share the place you’re going.
Right now’s query
Hi there,
I’m Moeko from Japan.
I all the time get pleasure from watching movies on YouTube. Thanks for giving me such nice episodes.
I’ve a query. After I watched one film, one character mentioned to a different character,
“Hit the highway!” What does that imply? Might you clarify it?Thanks.
Moeko Tomita
Vocabulary for leaving
Lindsay and Aubrey offer you extra choices to say you’re leaving or for asking somebody to depart.
Listed below are 4 other ways to say it, with examples and a mini roleplay.
#1: Let’s hit the highway
That is an idiomatic expression that can be utilized to inform somebody to depart in a extra aggressive approach.
This could sound rude.
However there’s additionally a approach to make use of it in a much less direct approach.
You simply have to make use of a enjoyable and pleasant tone, most particularly while you use this at work.
Instance:
Let’s hit the highway. We have to meet the consumer in 20 minutes.
Mini roleplay
Aubrey: Are you coming to joyful hour?
Lindsay: Sure, planning on it!
Aubrey: Desire a experience?
Lindsay: That’d be nice, thanks!
Aubrey: Superior! Let’s hit the highway!
#2: Let’s head out
That is one other method to say ‘let’s go’ or ‘let’s go away’.
This has a extra pressing implication that that you must go away instantly.
Instance:
We’re presupposed to be there at 1 p.m. so let’s head out.
Mini roleplay
Lindsay: Are you leaving now? I believe the occasion doesn’t begin till 4.
Aubrey: Yeah, I used to be planning to be there early to assist arrange.
Lindsay: Oh, good thought. I’ll come assist too.
Aubrey: Superior! Let’s head out.
#3: I ought to get going / We should always get going
This has a extra formal and pleasant tone.
That is really helpful in a proper setting like at work.
Instance:
My assembly begins at 3 and it’s downtown. I ought to get going.
Mini roleplay
Aubrey: Do you usually hit site visitors in your approach house?
Lindsay: If I go away proper at 5 it’s not too dangerous. Any later and I’m in for it.
Aubrey: It’s 5 now!
Lindsay: Oh, wow, time received away from me. I ought to get going!
#4: Lets?
That is one other formal possibility of claiming, “Are you prepared to depart?”
Instance:
We have to be there in quarter-hour. Lets?
Mini roleplay
Aubrey: Are you headed to the convention?
Lindsay: Sure – I’ll be there all day at this time.
Aubrey: Me too. Need to experience collectively?
Lindsay: Certain. Lets?
Takeaway
There are various methods to say ‘I have to go’ or ‘let’s go’ in English.
Lindsay and Aubrey shared 4 phrases that supply an awesome alternative to diversify your vocabulary and keep away from overusing the identical phrases.
By studying new methods to share concepts and talk your intentions, you’ll have the ability to work together extra like a local speaker and navigate totally different conditions with ease.
We suggest listening to our Enterprise English episodes to construct up your vocabulary.
Take a look at episode BE 359: Ought to You Name a Enterprise Colleague a Piece of Work? to study what phrases to not use within the enterprise setting.
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