Questions & Answers about Idź stąd!
Why do we use idź instead of iść or idziesz?
Idź is the imperative (command) form of iść (to go on foot). You use this form when you are directly telling someone to do something. Because it is an informal command, you only say it to someone you would address as ty (you, singular).
What does the word stąd mean exactly?
Stąd literally means "from here." It is a spatial adverb used to describe movement away from the speaker's current location. Later on, you will also learn its pair, stamtąd, which means "from there."
Is idź stąd a polite phrase?
Not at all! It is quite blunt and translates closer to "Get out of here!" or "Go away!" You might say it to an annoying sibling or a stray dog. If you need someone to leave in a formal situation, you would use a polite phrase like Proszę stąd wyjść (Please leave this place).
Can I use idź stąd to tell a driver to go away?
No, because idź specifically means going on foot. If you want to tell someone in a car or on a bike to go away, you have to use the command form of jechać (to go by vehicle), which is jedź. In that case, you would say Jedź stąd!
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