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"Marcharse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to go", and "irse de" is a pronominal verb phrase which is often translated as "to go on". Learn more about the difference between "marcharse" and "irse de" below.
marcharse(
mahr
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chahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
marchar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to part)
4. (military)
a. to march
Los soldados marcharon de Alemania a Bélgica al comienzo de la Primera Guerra Mundial.The soldiers marched from Germany to Belgium at the beginning of World War I.
irse de(
eer
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seh
deh
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to go on
Mis padres van a irse de vacaciones a Tailandia.My parents are going on vacation to Thailand.
b. to go for
Los viernes, siempre nos vamos de copas al salir del trabajo.On Fridays, we always go for a drink after work.
c. to go out
Miguel estaba de cumple y se fue de juerga con los amigos.Miguel was celebrating his birthday and he went out on the town with his friends.
