Got to take off Meaning in English

expression · lemma: take off

US

ˈɡɑt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈɔf

GAHT-tuh TEYK-awf

UK

ɡˈɒt/ /tˈuː/ /tˈeɪk/ /ˈɒf

got-TOO TEYK-of

Definition

This is an informal way to say you need to leave or go somewhere, especially at the end of a conversation.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, often used in casual conversation. Similar to 'gotta go' or 'need to head out.' Don't use in formal situations. Usually signals you're ending a social interaction.

• Spanish: tengo que irme - tengo que salir
• Portuguese (BR): preciso ir embora - tenho que sair
• Portuguese (PT): tenho de ir embora - tenho de sair
• Chinese (Simplified): 我得走了 - 我得离开了
• Chinese (Traditional): 我得走了 - 我得離開了
• Hindi: मुझे जाना है - मुझे निकलना है
• Arabic: لازم أروح - لازم أغادر
• Bengali: যেতে হবে - উঠতে হবে - চলে যেতে হবে
• Russian: пора идти - нужно уходить
• Japanese: もう行かなきゃ - そろそろ帰らないと
• Vietnamese: phải đi đây - phải về đây
• Korean: 가봐야 해 - 이제 일어나야 해
• Turkish: gitmem lazım - çıkmam gerek
• Urdu: جانا ہوگا - چلنا ہوگا
• Indonesian: harus pergi - mesti berangkat

Example Sentences

Sorry, I got to take off now.

basic

I got to take off or I’ll be late for work.

basic

It's late, I got to take off.

basic

Anyway, I got to take off—catch you later!

natural

Thanks for dinner! I got to take off before the buses stop running.

natural

Hey guys, I got to take off—early meeting tomorrow.

natural