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"Ir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go", and "continuar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to continue". Learn more about the difference between "ir" and "continuar" 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.
continuar(
kohn
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nwahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to continue
Ella continúa la tarea a pesar de estar muy cansada.She continues the task even though she's very tired.
b. to carry on with
Tienes que continuar el proyecto a pesar de los obstáculos.You have to carry on with the project despite the obstacles.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to go on
¿Vas a continuar a trabajar con ese cliente?Are you going to go on working with that client?
3. (to extend)
a. to continue
El sendero para bicicletas continúa por toda la ciudad.The bicycle path continues throughout the city.
continuarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to extend)
a. to continue
La calle se continúa en dirección a la playa.The street continues in the direction of the beach.
