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"I'm coming" is a phrase which is often translated as "voy", and "I'm going" is a phrase which is also often translated as "voy". Learn more about the difference between "I'm coming" and "I'm going" below.
I'm coming(
aym
 
kuh
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mihng
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. voy
I'm coming! Don't leave without me.¡Voy! No te vayas sin mí.
b. estoy yendo
Wait there. I'm coming.Espera ahí. Estoy yendo.
a. voy
I'm coming with you if that's ok.Voy con ustedes si les parece bien.
b. vengo
Wait for me! I'm coming with you.¡Espérame que vengo contigo!
a. voy a ir
I'm coming over to your house later, so we can chat then.Voy a ir a tu casa más tarde, así que podremos charlar entonces.
b. voy a venir
I'm coming by train. Can you pick me up?Voy a venir en tren. ¿Podrías recogerme?
c. iré
I'm busy now, but I'm coming a little later.Ahora estoy ocupada, pero iré algo más tarde.
d. voy
I'm coming tomorrow. Didn't Dad tell you?Voy mañana. ¿No te lo dijo papá?
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(sexual)
a. me vengo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Oh, yes! I'm coming!¡Ay, sí! ¡Me vengo!
b. acabo
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
Keep doing what you're doing. I'm coming!Sigue haciendo eso. ¡Acabo!
c. me corro
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
I often pretend I'm coming just to please my partner.A menudo finjo que me corro solo para contentar a mi pareja.
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I'm going(
aym
 
go
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ihng
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. voy
I'm going to the store. Do you want anything?Voy a la tienda. ¿Quieres algo?
b. me voy
I'm going to Cancun this weekend.Me voy a Cancún este fin de semana.
c. estoy yendo
Where are you going? - I'm going to a bar with my buddies.¿Adónde vas? - Estoy yendo al bar con mis compadres.
a. me voy
I'm going now. I don't want to miss my train.Me voy ya. No quiero perder el tren.
b. me marcho
I'm going. - So early? - Yes, I'm working tomorrow.Me marcho. - ¿Tan temprano? - Sí, mañana trabajo.
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