no ir

not to go

no ir(noh eer)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (used to indicate movement)

a. not to go

Hoy no iré a la piscina porque estoy un poco resfriada.

I won't go to the swimming pool today because I have a bit of a cold.

2. (not to attend)

a. not to go

María no va a la misma escuela que yo.

Maria doesn't go to the same school as me.

3. (used to indicate place)

a. not to go

Las servilletas no van en el segundo cajón, sino en el tercero.

The napkins don't go in the second drawer, but in the third one.

4. (used to indicate a result)

a. not to go

A Ernesto no le fue bien el examen y cree que no aprobará.

Ernesto's exam didn't go well and he thinks he won't pass.

5. (not to have on)

a. not to wear

No iré a la fiesta con estos zapatos. Me los cambiaré antes de salir.

I won't wear these shoes to the party. I'll change them before leaving.

b. not to be dressed in

Carmen no iba de azul como suele, sino de negro.

Carmen wasn't dressed in blue as she usually is, but in black.

6. (not to match)

a. not to go

Esa falda no va con esa blusa.

That skirt doesn't go with that blouse.

7. (not to function)

a. not to work

La televisión no va. - Es muy vieja, deberíamos comprar otra.

The TV isn't working. - It's very old. We should buy a new one.

pronominal verb phrase

8. (not to exit a place)

a. not to leave

No se fue de casa temprano, se fue muy tarde.

He didn't leave home early. He left very late.

9. (not to disappear)

a. not to go away

Me tomé dos pastillas, pero no se me fue el dolor.

I took two pills, but the pain didn't go away.