Cual es la diferencia entre ir e irse?

Question

I'm confused about ir and irse.

Voy a la aula a las seis.= I will go to the classroom at six o'clock?

Me voy a la aula. = I'm going to the classroom?

Is there anyone can give more example to help me clarify this two words?

and what's the difference between vamos and vamanos??~~ -

and what's the difference between vamos and vamanos??~~ - doublebass, Sep 16, 2012

Great question! Welcome to the forum. - --Mariana--, Sep 17, 2012

Answer 1

If you are focusing on the leaving of a place - the destination not being an issue, then use "irse" (as BradyLabuda and francobollo said). But to clarify (for myself as well), my understanding is that you generally wouldn't even state the destination when using "irse". Is that correct or am I off base?

This can be correct, ie: "Ya me voy" .... "I´m leaving now." However, if you are fed up and have decided to leave someone forever, ie: ¡Me voy ya!" .... "I´m out of here."

You could also say "Ya voy" meaning, I'm coming (without stating the destination) - francobollo, Sep 17, 2012

Answer 2

You could also say "Ya voy" meaning, I'm coming (without stating the destination) - francobollo

I had forgotten that usage. It always struck as counter-intuitive that "voy a xx" means "I'm going to xx", "me voy" means "I'm leaving" (so far so good), but "ya voy" means "I'm coming"....!?! I know that sometimes "that's just the way it is" with some translations.
Anyone else find it backwards?

Answer 3

You could also say "Ya voy" meaning, I'm coming (without stating the destination) - francobollo

I had forgotten that usage. It always struck as counter-intuitive that "voy a xx" means "I'm going to xx", "me voy" means "I'm leaving" (so far so good), but "ya voy" means "I'm coming"....!?! I know that sometimes "that's just the way it is" with some translations.
Anyone else find it backwards?

Answer 4

Ir means to go. Irse means to leave.

Voy a trabajar. I am going to work.

Me voy de tu casa. I'm leaving your house.

Answer 5

If you are focusing on the leaving of a place - the destination not being an issue, then use "irse" (as BradyLabuda and francobollo said). But to clarify (for myself as well), my understanding is that you generally wouldn't even state the destination when using "irse". Is that correct or am I off base?

You could also say "Ya voy" meaning, I'm coming (without stating the destination) - francobollo, Sep 17, 2012

Answer 6

Irse means something like "I'm leaving to...."

In English, we only say "I'm going to..," but in Spanish, if we are leaving in order to go somewhere, then irse is used (right?)

Vamos is the first person plural form of "ir."

Vamanos is the first person plural command form of "irse"

Nos vamos is the first person plural of irse - francobollo, Sep 16, 2012

Answer 7

¡Hola!, Doublebass:

See this previous reply comparing Ir & Irse:

Ir vs. Irse

Saludos,

Moe

Thank you for the reference. I understand the proper usage for the first time! - rheit, Sep 17, 2012

Answer 8

I learned that "ir" means "to go", and "irse" means to "leave" (as in you are not coming back)

Answer 9

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "ir" e "irse?"

I agree with the others who say 1) Irse is when the destination is not important or even mentioned; 2) Ir is used when you state or imply where you are going.

• Me voy (I'm leaving)

• Voy a la tienda (I'm gong to the store)