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Ir = To go, to go toIrse = To leave, to leave from "Ir" is an irregularly conjugated verb. It is not idiomatic, not pronominal and not a reflexive verb. "Ir" makes no use of reflexive pronouns. "Irse" is an idiomatic pronominal verb. While "irse" shares the reflexive pronouns, me, te, se, nos, os, and se, it is not a reflexive verb "Ir" requires a destination. The destination may be clearly stated or may simply be implied. It is said that "ir" focuses on the destination. No starting point needs to be stated or implied "Irse" requires neither a starting point nor a destination. The starting point for "irse" is always presumed to be here or there where the subject is at the time. "Irse" is focused on the starting point. When "ir" is used, a starting point may optionally be stated. Even so, the focus or emphasis of "ir" is on the destination. When using "irse", a destination may optionally be stated. Even so, the focus or emphasis of "irse" is the act of leaving or going away. "Ir" is used with prepositions like "a", "hacia" and "hasta" as references to a destination. It is also used to indicate a mode of transportation as in "en tren" or "a pie". "Irse" is used with prepositions like "de" or "desde" as references to a starting point

Look at this example: ¿Cuando salgo de la sala, cuál es la despedida correcta, 'Tengo que ir.' o, 'Tengo que irme.'? (When I exit the room, which is correct for my farewell, 'I have to go' or 'I have to leave'?") "Tengo que ir" is incorrect. It is a lot like saying "Necesito." In either case a listener would be left to wonder "Tengo que ir....Where?" or "Necesito....What?" Either sentence is incomplete because no destination on the one hand or object in the other sentence has been specified. "Tengo que irme.", there is no need to identify where you are going. If you wish to give a reason for exiting, you might say either "Tengo que ir a cenar" where the focus is now on your destination, or "Tengo que irme a la escuela.", where the focus is still on leaving but you have offered a reason for leaving.

1) Using "irse". "Me voy" ("I'm leaving"). "Me voy al bar." ("I'm leaving for the bar"). In both these examples, the focus or emphasis is on the act of leaving. In the second case the optional identification of a destination is there, but, the focus is still on leaving. 2) Use of prepositions de or a: "Me voy de Madrid" ("I'm leaving from Madrid"). "Me voy a Madrid" ("I'm leaving for Madrid"). In these two examples of leaving, you can see the effect that the preposition "a" or "de" has on the translation. 3) "Ir" with a destination only. "Siempre vamos al cine los viernes." (We always go to the movie theatre on Fridays.") A destination, the cinema, is stated but there is no information about any starting point. 4) "Ir" with a destination and starting point. "Vamos de Madrid a Segovia." (We are going from Madrid to Segovia') The focus is on going to a destination but a starting point has optionally been given.

Irse - ejemplos 1.¿Por qué te vas tan temprano? 2.Vamonos, que se hace tarde 3.Bueno, me voy 4.El tren ya se ha ido 5.Se quiere irse a vivir en Escocia 6.Se han ido todos a la plaza 7.Vete a la cama 8.Se fue de casa 9.Se fue a casa 10.Vete de aquí 11.Se ha ido de la empresa 12.Se han ido de viaje 13.¡Cómo se va el dinero! 14.Se me va medio sueldo an el alquiler 15.¿Se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? a.Everyone has gone to the plaza b.Get out of here c.Go to bed d.Half my salary goes on rent e.Has your headache gone? f.Let’s go, it’s getting late g.She has left the company h.She left for home i.She left home j.She wants to go and live in Scotland k.The money just disappears! l.The train has already left m.They have gone on a trip n.Well, I’m off o.Why are you leaving so early?

Irse - ejemplos 1.¿Por qué te vas tan temprano? 2.Vamonos, que se hace tarde 3.Bueno, me voy 4.El tren ya se ha ido 5.Se quiere irse a vivir en Escocia 6.Se han ido todos a la plaza 7.Vete a la cama 8.Se fue de casa 9.Se fue a casa 10.Vete de aquí 11.Se ha ido de la empresa 12.Se han ido de viaje 13.¡Cómo se va el dinero! 14.Se me va medio sueldo an el alquiler 15.¿Se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? a.Everyone has gone to the plaza b.Get out of here c.Go to bed d.Half my salary goes on rent e.Has your headache gone? f.Let’s go, it’s getting late g.She has left the company h.She left for home i.She left home j.She wants to go and live in Scotland k.The money just disappears! l.The train has already left m.They have gone on a trip n.Well, I’m off o.Why are you leaving so early? 1o 2f 3n 4l 5j 6a 7c 8i 9h 10b 11g 12m 13k 14d 15e

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