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"Voy" is a form of "ir", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go". "Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". Learn more about the difference between "voy" and "si" below.
ir(
eer
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to go
Ayer Ana y yo fuimos al cine.Yesterday, Ana and I went to the movies.
a. to go
Por aquí no se va a la estación.This is not the way to go to the station.
a. to be
¿Has ido alguna vez a Chile?Have you ever been to Chile?
a. to go
¿Cómo te van los estudios?How's college going?
a. to go
Los platos van en el armario.Dishes go in the cupboard.
a. to go
El festival va del primero de abril hasta el primero de mayo.The festival goes from April first to May first.
a. to wear
Iba con botas amarillas.She wore yellow boots.
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 work
El portátil va bien.The laptop works well.
b. to run
Mi carro ha ido sin problema durante años.My car has run without an issue for years.
a. to be on
Voy por la página 50 de "San Manuel Bueno, mártir".I'm on page 50 of "San Manuel Bueno, Martyr."
a. to study to be
Mi primo va para cocinero.My cousin is studying to be a cook.
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.
a. to look
¡Vas muy guapa! Me encanta tu vestido.You look gorgeous! I love your dress.
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.).
auxiliary verb
a. to go
¡Papá va a cocinar una cena espectacular!Dad is going to cook a wonderful dinner!
a. to be
Voy planificando la fiesta.I am planning the party.
irse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to leave
El alumno se fue de la biblioteca muy tarde.The student left the library very late.
b. to go
¡Vámonos! El camión nos va a dejar.Let's go! The bus is going to leave us behind.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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 die
Se nos fue muy joven.He died too young.
a. to go away
Con esta pastilla se te irá el dolor.This pill will make the pain go 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.
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si(
see
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el pícnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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