What does irse mean?
irse means to leave in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Irse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn irse, meaning to leave, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irreflexivegerund: yéndoseparticiple: ido
Principal forms of irse
- Infinitive
- irse
- Gerund
- yéndose
- Past participle
- ido
Irse conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | me voy | me fui | me iba | me iré |
| tú | te vas | te fuiste | te ibas | te irás |
| él / ella / usted | se va | se fue | se iba | se irá |
| nosotros/as | nos vamos | nos fuimos | nos íbamos | nos iremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se van | se fueron | se iban | se irán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, imperfect.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with irse
Se va a las ocho.He leaves at eight.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Se les va la olla.They're insane.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me voy de aquí.I'm not leaving here.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate irse for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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