Diego va a casa. -or- Diego se va a casa?

Question

I am confused whether these phrases are different from each other. And more confused about when to use one instead of the other. Thanks much!

Answer 1

Diego va a casa. and Diego se va a casa are both possible.

Diego va a casa means Diego goes home or is going home.

Diego se va a casa means Diego is leaving his current location to go home. Think of it more as if Diego were parting and going home.

Very nice... Muchas gracias! - tcoursey, Jan 18, 2013

Answer 2

Diego va a casa. What you would say to Diego if you wanted him to go home..

Diego se fue a (la) casa? What you would say so someone else after Diego left.

Diego ¡Vete a casa! Diego se fue a casa. - annierats, Jan 18, 2013

Answer 3

ir, as you know, means to go. When made reflexive, irse means to leave.

So Diego va a casa means Diego goes/is going home.

Your second sentence, changed to Diego se va de la casa means Diego leaves/is leaving the house.

:-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 18, 2013