The Present Subjunctive of Irse is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about leaving or going away, for example: Espero que te vayas pronto. (I hope you leave soon.)
Irse is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for each subject pronoun in this tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Irse (to go away, leave) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me |
| Tú | vaya |
| Él / Ella / Usted | te |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | vayas |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | vaya |
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Usage of Irse in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of irse is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the action of leaving or going away.
To express a wish or desire: For example, Ojalá se vaya pronto. (I wish he would leave soon.)
To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que se vaya a ir. (I don’t think he’s going to leave.)
To express a command or suggestion: For example, Es mejor que se vayan ya. (It’s better if you all leave now.)
Idiomatic usage: Irse de boca means to brag or boast excessively. Irse de parranda means to go out partying or drinking.
Colloquial usage: ¡Vete a la chingada! is a rude way of telling someone to go away or get lost (literally “go to hell”).
Examples
Examples of Irse in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que no te vayas antes de que terminemos la cena. (I hope you don’t leave before we finish dinner.)
¿Crees que me vaya bien en la entrevista de trabajo? (Do you think I’ll do well in the job interview?)
No quiero que te vayas de viaje sin mí. (I don’t want you to go on the trip without me.)
Ojalá que no se vayan antes de que lleguemos. (I hope they don’t leave before we arrive.)
Es importante que no se te vaya la mente durante el examen. (It’s important that you don’t get distracted during the exam.)
No dejes que se te vaya el autobús. (Don’t let the bus leave without you.)
Espero que no se me vaya a olvidar la tarea. (I hope I don’t forget the homework.)
Ojalá que no se me vaya a escapar esta oportunidad. (I hope this opportunity doesn’t slip away from me.)
No dejes que se te vayan las buenas ideas. (Don’t let the good ideas get away from you.)
Tengo miedo de que se me vaya a ir la inspiración. (I’m afraid I might lose my inspiration.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Irse (to go away, leave) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me | I go away |
| Tú vaya | You go away |
| Él / Ella / Usted te | He / She / You goes away |
| Nosotros / Nosotras vayas | We go away |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes vaya | They / You all go away |
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Synonyms
The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.