The Prefix wy-: Departing by Vehicle
Just as the prefix przy- indicates arriving, attaching wy- to a motion verb means moving out of or away from a place.
For departing by vehicle, use the perfective verb wyjechać (for completed departures) and its imperfective counterpart wyjeżdżać (for habitual or ongoing departures).
When describing travel destinations, use the accusative case to show motion toward a place. Two common phrases are w delegację (on a business trip) and za granicę (abroad, literally "beyond the border").
For going out or leaving a place on foot, use the imperfective verb wychodzić and its perfective counterpart wyjść. When stating the place you are leaving, use the preposition z (from/out of) followed by the genitive case, such as z domu (from the house) or z biura (from the office).
Departing by Air
For flights, add wy- to the base verb for flying to get wylecieć (to fly out / depart by plane).
Departure Nouns and Static Locations
The wy- prefix also creates nouns related to leaving. A trip or departure by vehicle is wyjazd, and an exit (leaving on foot) is wyjście.
Notice the difference between going somewhere (motion) and being there (static). Use the accusative case for motion (w delegację, za granicę), but the locative (w delegacji) or instrumental (za granicą) for static locations.
Goodbyes and Moving Out
Before you leave, you might need to say goodbye. The reflexive verb pożegnać się means "to say goodbye", linking to the person you are leaving with the preposition z followed by the instrumental case.
To describe moving out of a residence permanently, use the perfective reflexive verb wyprowadzić się.
