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"Ir a pescar" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to go fishing", and "ir de pesca" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "to go fishing". Learn more about the difference between "ir a pescar" and "ir de pesca" below.
ir a pescar(
eer
 
ah
 
pehs
-
kahr
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to go fishing
Me gusta ir a pescar solo. Me relaja.I like to go fishing alone. It's relaxing.
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ir de pesca(
eer
 
deh
 
pehs
-
kah
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to go fishing
A mis hermanos les encanta ir de pesca en alta mar.My brothers love to go fishing in the open ocean.
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