se me va

se me va
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm going to
Voy a anotar lo que tengo que comprar porque, si no, se me va a olvidar.I'm going to write down the things I have to buy, because otherwise I'm going to forget.
Por favor, ayúdame a sujetar el tablón. ¡Rápido, rápido, se me va a caer!Please help me hold the plank. Quick, quick, I'm going to drop it!
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Se me va un poco la cabeza de vez en cuando, pero el médico me dijo que es normal a mi edad.I feel a bit dizzy from time to time, but the doctor told me it's normal at my age.
A veces, estoy hablando con alguien y, de pronto, se me va la idea de lo que estaba diciendo.Sometimes I'm talking to someone, and suddenly, I lose the thread of what I was saying.
a. it goes on
¿Por qué gastas tanto dinero? - No sé, se me va en tonterías.Why do you spend so much money? - I don't know. It goes on silly things.
b. goes on
Todos los meses el dinero se me va en comida y alquiler. Nunca puedo darme un capricho.My money goes on food and rent every month. I can never treat myself to anything.
c. it's taken up by (time)
Cuando tengo exámenes, el día se me hace larguísimo. Se me va en estudiar, no hago otra cosa.When I have exams, the day really drags. It's taken up by studying. I don't do anything else.
d. is taken up by (time)
En esta ciudad las distancias son tan grandes que el tiempo se me va en ir y venir del trabajo.In this city distances are so great that all my time is taken up by going and coming from work.
Copyright © 2025 Dictionary Media Group, Inc.
Examples
Machine Translators
Translate se me va using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
incense