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Question

My phrase a day calendar says I want to go to is "Quiero irme a". Is "me" necessary or just for emphasis?

Bienvenido al foro. What a good question, it has already given me a headache, trying to clarify the difference. - annierats, Jan 28, 2016

You might say "Quiero ir a mi casa" when you're going to go and return, but "Quiero irme a mi casa" suggests that you won't be returning. - jtaniel, Jan 28, 2016

Answer 1

Just a few examples to add to what Annie has said.

"Ir" = to go

"irse = to go away, leave, depart, "split" "outta here"

Me voy = I'm leaving

Vete = Go away!

Vamos, = we're going, we go ( as a nostros command ) let's go!

Vámonos = Let's get outta here! (out of here)

Not too hard, huh?

Thank you, I admit I had not really thought about this before, but now that I habve, this seems to be how it works. - annierats, Jan 28, 2016

Answer 2

Irse, I believe , has a stronger impact, it means you want to go away from where you are now, to wherever.. Quiero ir a pueblo. I want to go into town.

Quiero irme a Mexico ( I want to get out of here, I want to go and live in Mexico).