allontanatevi

Allontanatevi is the second person plural imperative of the reflexive Italian verb allontanarsi, meaning to move away or distance oneself. The form is used to instruct a group of people to physically distance themselves from a person, object, or location. The reflexive pronoun vi indicates that the action is directed at the listeners (voi). In negative instructions, the form is non allontanatevi.

The phrase is common in safety, emergency, and public authorities’ communications. It appears in warnings, instructions, and signage to request crowd separation or avoidance of a hazardous area. Variants such as allontanatevi immediatamente or allontanatevi dall’area interessata intensify the directive by adding immediacy and specificity. In everyday speech, it can be used by leaders, staff, or presenters to manage safety during events or demonstrations.

Grammatically, allontanatevi is formed from the stem of allontanarsi plus the voi imperative and the reflexive pronoun. It is understood across Italian-speaking regions and is appropriate in formal and informal contexts when a clear, direct directive to a group is required. While primarily a directive, it can also appear in media reports or official communications describing actions taken by authorities to ensure public safety.