¿te vas ahora?
The English phrase "are you leaving now?" is translated into Spanish as ¿te vas ahora?
This phrase is a question used to ask if someone is departing at this moment.
Which one should you use?
The phrase ¿te vas ahora? uses the reflexive verb irse (to go away/leave), which is more common for departing a location than the simple verb ir (to go).
How does it change in a sentence?
To address a group of people, use ¿se van ahora? to ask if they are leaving now. When speaking formally, use ¿se va ahora?
Did you know?
- Adding the word ya to this question can transform it from a simple inquiry into a sign of impatience or even shock.
- The word ahora is actually a frozen relic of a specific time, originating from the Latin phrase hāc hōrā which means 'at this hour'.
- If you replace ahora with its older form agora, you might sound like a 19th-century poet or a rural villager, depending on the context.
Examples in context
- Buenas tardes, señor. ¿Está usted saliendo ahora?Good afternoon, sir. Are you leaving now?
- ¡Hola! ¿Te estás yendo ahora?Hi! Are you leaving now?
- Sí, me voy ahora mismo.Yes, I am leaving right now.
- ¿Te vas ahora?Are you leaving now?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a party.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿te vas ahora?Lucía, are you leaving now?
- LucíaSí, tengo que irme a casa.Yes, I have to go home.
- AlejandroEstá bien, yo te acompaño.That's fine, I'll walk with you.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ahora, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
