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"Va" is a form of "ir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go". "Le dice" is a phrase which is often translated as "he tells him". Learn more about the difference between "va" and "le dice" 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.
le dice(
leh
dee
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seh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he tells him
No sé a qué se refiere él cuando le dice "Ya sabes de lo que hablo".I don't know what he means when he tells him "You know what I'm talking about."
b. she tells him
Pondré la grabación otra vez. Presten atención a lo que ella le dice a él que haga.I'll play the recording again. Please pay attention to what she tells him to do.
c. it tells him
Cuando escucha a su corazón, le dice que sea sincero.When he listens to his heart, it tells him to be honest.
d. he says to him
Me encanta ese momento de la película en que le dice, "Soy tu padre."I love that moment in the film when he says to him, "I'm your father."
f. he's saying to him
No entiendo lo que le dice. ¿En qué idioma habla?I don't understand what he's saying to him. What language is he speaking in?
g. she's saying to him
La vecina de al lado está regañando a su hijo. Me pregunto qué le dice.The lady next door is chewing out her son. I wonder what she's saying to him.
h. it's saying to him
Papá, Iván está hablando con la tele otra vez. - Vaya, me pregunto qué le dice.Dad, Ivan's talking to the TV again. - Oh, I wonder what it's saying to him.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you tell him
El taxista le traerá si le dice la dirección del hotel.The taxi driver will take you if you tell him the hotel address.
b. you say to him
Señora, el enfermero se pone colorado cada vez que le dice lo guapo que es.Ma'am, the nurse blushes every time you say to him how handsome he is.
c. you're telling her
La Sra. Chamorro solo quiere saber si puede creer lo que le dice.Mrs. Chamorro just wants to know if she can believe what you're telling her.
d. you're saying to her
Mi abuela no oye lo que le dice. Hable más alto, por favor.My grandmother can't hear what you're saying to her. Speak louder, please.
