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"Ir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go", and "conformar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to make up". Learn more about the difference between "ir" and "conformar" below.
ir(
eer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to go
El festival va del primero de abril hasta el primero de mayo.The festival goes from April first to May first.
7. (to have on)
b. to be dressed in (color)
Iba de verde por el día de San Patricio.She was dressed in green for St. Patrick's Day.
a. to be on
Voy por la página 50 de "San Manuel Bueno, mártir".I'm on page 50 of "San Manuel Bueno, Martyr."
11. (to attend)
a. to go
Mi hermana va a la primaria al lado de la estación de bomberos.My sister goes to the elementary school next to the firestation.
12. (to appear)
13. (to match)
a. to go with
Esa camisa roja no le va a ese pantalón amarillo.That red shirt doesn't go with those yellow pants.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
irse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
17. (to escape)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A la piscina se le fue todo el agua.All the water leaked from the pool.
A la llanta se le fue el aire.The tire went flat.
18. (to pass away)
19. (to take away)
a. to forget
¿Cómo se llama ese hombre? Lo sabía, pero se me fue.What's that man's name? I knew it, but I forgot.
conformar(
kohm
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fohr
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make up
Esta es la lista de estados que conforman la República Mexicana.This is the list of states that make up the Mexican Republic.
b. to form
Oímos en un comunicado que el alcalde acaba de conformar su ayuntamiento.We heard an announcement that the mayor just formed his new council.
a. to shape
Nuestras acciones de hoy conformarán el futuro del país.Our actions today will shape the future of the country.
3. (finance)
a. to endorse
No recibirás el dinero hasta que conformen el cheque.You won't receive the money until the check is endorsed.
b. to authorize
El banco acaba de conformar el cheque y el dinero debe estar en su cuenta.The bank has just authorized the check and the money should be in your account.
c. to authorise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Técnicamente, el dinero está en su cuenta, pero Ud. no tendrá acceso a él hasta que el banco no conforme la transferencia.Technically, the money is in your account but you can't access it until the bank authorises the transfer.
4. (to satisfy)
a. to keep happy
Mis niños se quejaron de no poder ir al parque de atracciones, pero los conformé con helado.My kids complained that we didn't go to the amusement park, but I kept them happy with ice cream.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to agree
Después de horas de deliberaciones, todos en el comité conformaron.After hours of deliberations, everyone on the committee finally agreed.
conformarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be satisfied with
Me conformo con pasar la tarde leyendo un buen libro.I'm satisfied with spending the afternoon reading a good book.
b. to be happy with
Los niños se conformaron con ir al parque.The kids were happy with going to the park.
a. to resign oneself to
Porque mis padres se negaron a dejarme comprar un perro, me conformé con comprar un perico.Since my parents refused to let me get a dog, I resigned myself to buying a parakeet.
b. to settle for
Aunque me había entrenado por meses, me tuve que conformar con ganar el tercer lugar.Although I had trained for months, I had to settle for third place.
a. to comply with
Las importaciones y exportaciones deben conformarse con la norma internacional.Imports and exports should comply with what is set out in international law.
b. to correspond to
El trato hacia el cliente debe conformarse con las políticas de servicio.Behavior towards the client must correspond to the service policies.
