The Present Tense of Irse is used to express actions happening now or facts that are currently true, for example, Me voy a la escuela. (I’m going to school.)
Irse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations don’t follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Irse (to go away) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me |
| Tú | voy |
| Él / Ella / Usted | te |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vas |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | va |
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Usage of Irse in the Present Tense
Irse generally means to go away or leave, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To leave a place: For example, Me voy de la fiesta (I’m leaving the party).
To go away: For example, Se va de vacaciones (He’s going away on vacation).
To depart: For example, El tren se va a las 3 pm (The train departs at 3 pm).
To disappear or fade away: For example, El dolor se va poco a poco (The pain fades away little by little).
To lose one’s mind (colloquial): For example, ¡Te vas de la cabeza! (You’re losing your mind!).
To get drunk (colloquial): For example, Se va en peda (He’s getting wasted).
Examples
Examples of Irse in the Present Tense
Mamá, me voy a la escuela. ¡Nos vemos más tarde! (Mom, I’m going to school. See you later!)
¿A qué hora te vas de la oficina hoy? (What time are you leaving the office today?)
El tren va con retraso otra vez. (The train is delayed again.)
¿Estás lista? El concierto va a empezar pronto. (Are you ready? The concert is about to start.)
Juan se va de vacaciones la próxima semana. (Juan is going on vacation next week.)
Oye, me voy yendo. ¡Cuídate! (Hey, I’m taking off. Take care!)
La fiesta va a estar muy animada esta noche. (The party is going to be really lively tonight.)
¿A dónde te vas de viaje este verano? (Where are you going on vacation this summer?)
El equipo se va a concentrar en mejorar su defensa. (The team is going to focus on improving their defense.)
Mis amigos se van de la ciudad por el fin de semana. (My friends are leaving the city for the weekend.)
¿Ya te vas? ¡Quédate un rato más! (Are you leaving already? Stay a little longer!)
La empresa va a lanzar un nuevo producto el mes que viene. (The company is launching a new product next month.)
¿A qué hora se va el vuelo? No quiero llegar tarde. (What time does the flight leave? I don’t want to be late.)
El sol se va poniendo, es hora de volver a casa. (The sun is setting, it’s time to go home.)
¿Cómo te vas a trabajar todos los días? (How do you get to work every day?)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Irse (to go away) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me | I go away |
| Tú voy | You go away |
| Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You goes away |
| Nosotros / Nosotras vas | We go away |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes va | They / You all go away |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.