ir de vacaciones
ir de vacaciones(
eer
deh
bah
-
kah
-
syoh
-
nehs
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to leave on vacation)
Regionalism used in the United States
Solíamos ir de vacaciones a la playa, pero el año pasado fuimos a la montaña.We used to go on vacation to the seaside, but last year we went to the mountains.
b. to go on holiday (United Kingdom)
¿Adónde tienes pensado ir de vacaciones este verano?Where are you planning to go on holiday this summer?
c. to go away on vacation (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mis abuelos están jubilados y han ido de vacaciones tres veces este año.My grandparents are retired and they've gone away on vacation three times this year.
d. to go away on holiday (United Kingdom)
Cuando voy de vacaciones a un lugar, me gusta leer antes sobre su historia y geografía.When I go away on holiday somewhere, I like to read beforehand about about its history and geography.
irse de vacaciones
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Se dio cuenta del problema.)
2. (to leave on vacation)
a. to go on vacation (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si me voy de vacaciones, no me puedo comprar un coche nuevo.If I go on vacation, I won't be able to buy a new car.
b. to go on holiday (United Kingdom)
¿Por qué no te vas de vacaciones? Yo creo que necesitas un descanso.Why don't you go on holiday? I think you need a break.
c. to go away on vacation (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se fue de vacaciones y dejó un montón de trabajo por hacer.She went away on vacation and left a lot of work undone.
d. to go away on holiday (United Kingdom)
Mi vecino me riega las plantas cuando me voy de vacaciones.My neighbor waters my plants when I go away on holiday.
e. to go off on vacation (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los señores López se fueron de vacaciones, y no sé cuándo volverán.Mr. and Mrs. Lopez went off on vacation, and I don't know when they'll be back.
f. to go off on holiday (United Kingdom)
¿Dónde está Alicia? - Se fue de vacaciones ayer.Where's Alicia? - She went off on holiday yesterday.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate ir de vacaciones using machine translators
See Machine TranslationsRandom Word
Roll the dice and learn a new word now!
Get a WordWant to Learn Spanish?
Spanish learning for everyone. For free.
Translation
The world’s largest Spanish dictionary
Conjugation
Conjugations for every Spanish verb
Vocabulary
Learn vocabulary faster
Grammar
Learn every rule and exception
Pronunciation
Native-speaker video pronunciations
Word of the Day
el guijarro
pebble
SpanishDict Premium
Have you tried it yet? Here's what's included:
Cheat sheets
No ads
Learn offline on iOS
Fun phrasebooks
Learn Spanish faster
Support SpanishDict
