keluarlah

Keluarlah is an Indonesian verb phrase formed from the root keluar, meaning to go out or to exit. The particle -lah is a discourse marker used in Indonesian to form imperatives or to add emphasis. When attached to keluar, it yields keluarlah, an imperative addressed to one or more listeners to leave a place or to exit from a situation.

Grammar and usage: Indonesians often omit an explicit subject in imperatives; the subject is understood from context (you). Keluarlah conveys a command or strong request and is more emphatic than the bare verb keluar. The nuance of force depends on intonation and social context. To soften the command, speakers may add politeness markers such as tolong or silakan, for example, Tolong keluarlah or Silakan keluar. In formal writing, more neutral constructions such as tol ong keluar or silakan keluar are preferred.

Connotations and registers: Keluarlah can be perceived as authoritative or urgent, or even rude if used harshly. It appears in dialogues in literature, film, and transcripts of confrontations to depict power dynamics.

Related forms: The imperative particle lah appears with many verbs to indicate emphasis; the plain imperative keluar lacks the softening nuance.

See also: Indonesian language, Imperative mood, Indonesian grammar, Particle lah.