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"Yo voy" is a form of "yo voy", a phrase which is often translated as "I go". "Irse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to leave". Learn more about the difference between "irse" and "yo voy" below.
irse(
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (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.
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.
ir
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.
12. (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.
13. (to function)
a. to be on
Voy por la página 50 de "San Manuel Bueno, mártir".I'm on page 50 of "San Manuel Bueno, Martyr."
16. (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.
17. (to appear)
18. (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.).
yo voy
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (I have on)
a. I wear
Yo voy con pantalones casi siempre. No me gustan las faldas.I wear pants most of the time. I don't like skirts.
b. I'm wearing
¿De qué color vas vestida? - Yo voy de azul.What color are you wearing? - I'm wearing blue.
a. I'm on
¿Te gusta la serie? - Sí. Yo voy por la tercera temporada, ¿y tú?Do you like the show? - Yes. I'm on the third season, and you?
