tener que ir

to have to go

tener que ir(teh-nehr keh eer)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (used to indicate movement; often used with "a")

a. to have to go

Marisa se sintió mal y tuvo que ir al médico.

Marisa didn't feel well, and she had to go to the doctor.

2. (to have to have on)

a. to have to wear

A la entrevista de trabajo tienes que ir con corbata.

You have to wear a tie to the job interview.

b. to have to be dressed in (color; used with "de")

Todo el mundo tiene que ir de rojo en la fiesta.

Everyone has to be dressed in red for the party.

3. (to have to appear)

a. to have to look

El día de tu boda tienes que ir superelegante.

The day of your wedding you have to look super elegant.

tener que irse

pronominal verb phrase

4. (to have to exit a place)

a. to have to leave

Mi contrato de alquiler vence pronto. Tendré que irme de este apartamento.

My rental agreement expires soon. I'll have to leave this apartment.

b. to have to go

Tenemos que irnos, Pepita. Despídete de tus tíos.

We have to go, Pepita. Say goodbye to your aunt and uncle.