Vou embora - means "I'm leaving/going now" or "I'm on my way", though in the casual Brazilian jeito, it could actually be a few minutes before they get on their way.

Embora by itself can mean, "Let'a go!", "Come on" or even "Hurry up!"

As an adverb: ~ away Ir embora: to go away Mandar embora: to send away Vai-te embora!: go away! Tenho de ir-me embora: I must be off, I must be going As a conjunction: although; though embora fosse tarde, decidimos partir: although it was late, we decided to leave As na interjection: Embora!: Let's go! Off we go! Be off!

A palavra "embora" significa "Although". Ex: Although I like Brazil, it is very violent = Embora eu goste do Brasil, ele está muito violento! A palavra embora + verbo ir (to go) = Leave Ir = go to anywere. Just go! "Ir embora" = leave where you are. It means "go away" Exemplos: Vá embora! = Go away! Get out of here! Vou embora da festa! = I'm leaving the party! Fui embora da festa = I left the party