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"Me voy" is a form of "me voy", a phrase which is often translated as "I'm leaving". "Qué lástima" is a form of "qué lástima", a phrase which is often translated as "what a shame". Learn more about the difference between "me voy" and "qué lástima" below.
me voy
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm leaving
Me voy ahora de la oficina. - ¿Tan tarde?I'm leaving the office now. - So late?
b. I'm going
Estoy harto de estudiar. Me voy a la playa.I'm fed up with studying. I'm going to the beach.
c. I'm off
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
¡Uy, qué tarde! Me voy.Oh, it's really late! I'm off.
a. I'm leaving
¿Todavía estás aquí? - Sí, me voy el martes.Are you still here?- Yes, I'm leaving on Tuesday.
b. I'm going
Me voy a Londres mañana. ¿Quieres algo de allí?I'm going to London tomorrow. Do you want anything from there?
c. I'll leave
Me voy el sábado que viene y vuelvo el miércoles.I'll leave next Saturday and will come back on Wednesday.
d. I'll go
Me voy a Copenhague a pasar la Navidad.I'll go to Copenhagen for Christmas.
a. I leave
Normalmente me levanto a las 8 am y me voy de casa a las 9 am.I usually get up at 8 am and leave home at 9 am.
b. I go
Cuando no puedo más con la ciudad, me voy al campo a pasar unos días.When I can't stand the city any longer, I go to the country for a few days.
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qué lástima(
keh
 
lahs
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mah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what a shame
Qué lástima que no nos hayamos conocido antes.What a shame we haven't met before.
b. what a pity
¡Qué lástima! Quería invitarte a cenar.What a pity! I wanted to invite you to dinner.
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