ir or irse

Question

Hello, my question for today is the difference between ir and irse. First of all i tried to look for other releated questions but it didn't help me. Everywhere it was explained either chaotically or there was no answer to my question. I know irse means "to leave" but it also can be translated as "to go";. I am watching spanish videos, interviews and they often "go somewhere" or they want to and they always say irse. Thinking about it, i am not sure when was the last time i saw spanish native speaker to say ir. Is there something i am missing between ir and irse?

Thanks for responses.

Answer 1

Hi Daniel I think of irse as going away. However, Moe prepared a reference article on this which Lazarus who has often answered the question in detail said was very good.

Here is a link

Ir or irse

The one I find interesting is the difference in irse de and irse a.

Have a read and if there is a particular point that puzzles you edit your question and ask. Perhaps you could look up sentences on the internet and ask for help if you are puzzled.

I know from your profile English is not your first language so it must add an extra challenge reading all the explanations in English.

Hope Moe's article helps.

Answer 2

Hi Daniel, check out this reference article by Lazarus, our grammar specialist.

His indication is "consider them as different verbs".

If you have any questions about the examples or explanations, please don't hesitate to ask.

Ir vs irse by Lazarus