él se va

he's leaving

he leaves

él se va

phrase

1. (used to express a specific action in the present or immediate future; third person singular)

a. he's leaving

Él se va ahora. Quizá te pueda llevar a casa.

He's leaving now. Maybe he can give you a ride home.

b. he's going

Él se va, pero ella se queda.

He's going, but she's staying.

2. (used to express a specific action in the future; third person singular)

a. he's leaving

¿Cuándo se van ustedes a México? - Él se va el lunes y yo me voy el martes.

When are you leaving for Mexico? - He's leaving on Monday and I'm leaving on Tuesday.

b. he's going

Él se va al cine esta tarde, pero nosotros nos quedamos en casa estudiando.

He's going to the movies this afternoon, but we'll stay home and study.

c. he'll leave

Javier dice que hoy él se va de la oficina a las seis porque tiene que estar en el médico a las siete.

Javier says he'll leave the office at six today because he has to be at the doctor's at seven.

d. he'll go

¿Cuándo se van Pedro y Eladia de vacaciones? - Él se va dentro de un mes y ella dentro de dos meses.

When will Pedro and Eladia go on vacation? - He'll go in a month and she'll go in two months.

3. (used to express a habitual action in the present; third person singular)

a. he leaves

Él se va a trabajar todos los días a las ocho, y su esposa se va a las nueve.

He leaves for work every day at eight, and his wife leaves at nine.

b. he goes

Él se va a la piscina todas las tardes cuando sale de la oficina, pero yo no soy tan disciplinada.

He goes to the pool every afternoon when he leaves the office, but I'm not that disciplined.