/ˈiɾse/
Translation
to leave, to go away
Word origin
Reflexive of ir ('to go'), from Latin ire ('to go'), with the reflexive pronoun se, from Latin se ('oneself'). The reflexive stresses departure.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ire
- English cognates
- exit, transit
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | voy | fui | iba | iré | iría |
| tú | vas | fuiste | ibas | irás | irías |
| él/ella/ud. | va | fue | iba | irá | iría |
| nos. | vamos | fuimos | íbamos | iremos | iríamos |
| vos. | vais | fuisteis | ibais | iréis | iríais |
| ellos/uds. | van | fueron | iban | irán | irían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vaya | fuera | fuese |
| tú | vayas | fueras | fueses |
| él/ella/ud. | vaya | fuera | fuese |
| nos. | vayamos | fuéramos | fuésemos |
| vos. | vayáis | fuerais | fueseis |
| ellos/uds. | vayan | fueran | fuesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ve |
| ud. | vaya |
| nosotros | vamos |
| vosotros | id |
| uds. | vayan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- yendo
- Past participle
- ido
Examples
, .
I am off home, I am very tired.
¡Vámonos !
Let's go before the storm starts!
Vete .
Go away and never come back.
.
She quit her job fed up with the poor wages.
, .
By the time I realised, the train had already left.
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