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Does “I’m leaving here” sound right?

Does “I’m leaving here” sound right?

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Blahkbustuh
"I'm leaving" is totally normal and fine. "I'm leaving here" in a normal situation or regular life would sound unusual. What comes to mind as an example of when you'd say it is if the group of people you're with start talking about something bad like hurting someone or committing a crime or plotting some other scheme and you want to make it clear that you want no part of this and that you're standing up and walking away. Then you could say "I'm leaving here" or "I'm leaving this" or "I'm leaving here now" as a way to make it clear that it's not that you have to go, but you in fact are emphasizing you want no part of this. Also, this is from an American perspective. If you're in India for example there are phrases and stuff in Indian English that are fine there but aren't used outside of that part of the world.
Basantapaudel49
I am leaving is I am leaving this place And I am leaving here is situation like I am leaving the Meeting here you guys continue
sitcom-podcaster
No.
mountainsoul144
I'd switch "here" to "this place"
MossyPiano
It isn't wrong - it's just redundant. "Here" is implied if you just say "I'm leaving".
Realistic_Welcome213
"I'm leaving" is sufficient in most situations. "I'm leaving here" would only be used for emphasis. You might say "I'm leaving here" if you have decided to move to a new city (because it's a big change and you're leaving for good), but you wouldn't say this if you were just leaving a shop or cafe to go home.
Embarrassed-Tushy-GF
"I'm leaving" is normal. I might say "I'm leaving, here" with annoyance if someone tried to stop me from leaving, though.
Imightbeafanofthis
I think it's a contextual thing, and it can definitely be appropriate, though it isn't as common as saying, "I am leaving." In context, "I am leaving here" is generally meant as an expression of disfavor with the location the person is in, or to inform someone that they are leaving the area for some time. "I am leaving." What you might say at the end of the work day. *I'm done for today. I am leaving.* "I am leaving here." What you might say if you were in an environment you did not want to remain in. *I'm a 70 year old man in a wheelchair and you brought me to a rave? I am leaving here!* Also, "I am leaving here." What you might say when you are leaving an area for good. *I am leaving here. I'm moving to Madagascar.*
Deep-Hovercraft6716
No. Including "here" is off.
illyria817
If someone calls you to ask "when are you getting to xyz to meet up", you can respond, "I'm leaving here now so in about 10 minutes" - so the context would be that you are still in the specified place (when the other person isn't), but you are making a point that you are about to leave.
titanofold
It would take an unusual conversation to lead up to "I'm leaving here". I can't really think of a concrete example. You'd hear "I'll be leaving here in a few minutes" commonly, but that's about as close as I can reasonably get.
theplasticbass
No, that sounds odd. I would say “I’m leaving now” or just “I’m leaving”
j--__
there are many scenarios where "i'm leaving here" is natural, but in none of them does "here" refer to your current physical location. in that case, just say "i'm leaving".
ThirdSunRising
“I’m leaving,” by itself, implies that you mean you are leaving here, now. There’s no need to say those things but you certainly can if you wish to emphasize them.
am_Snowie
I'm leaving this place
megalodongolus
“I’m outie”
sophisticaden_
You don’t have to add the “here,” but I don’t think it would sound strange.
DneSepoh
That's similar to saying "I'm not going to sit on this chair I'm sitting on at this right moment and stand up" instead of I'm gonna stand up a little. Why would you want to state the obvious?
saywhatyoumeanESL
I wouldn't use "here" either.