yendo
/ʝendo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English word "going" is translated as yendo.
yendo is the present participle of the standard verb ir (to go). While yendo is the general term for the act of going, you might use dirigirse if you want to emphasize moving toward a specific destination or trasladarse when conveying the idea of relocating or moving to a different place. The colloquial phrase ir yendo is often used to mean starting to leave or heading out, such as in the expression Me voy yendo.
How does it change in a sentence?
yendo is an irregular form. Instead of following the standard pattern of adding a suffix to the stem ir-, the stem changes to yendo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝendo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly write iendo. The correct irregular spelling is yendo.
Did you know?
- In some regions, yendo can be used in the expression ir yendo a más, which means a situation is escalating or becoming more intense rather than referring to physical travel.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Me voy yendo acts as a social signal that the speaker is gradually winding down a conversation before actually leaving.
- The word yendo comes from the Latin word eundum, which is the gerundive form of the verb 'ire'.
Examples in context
- Estamos yendo a casa.We're going home.This sentence shows how to use yendo to describe a continuous action of moving toward a destination.Tatoeba #3712941 by cueyayotl, translation #430024 by witbrock
- ¿Estás yendo más lejos?Are you going much farther?This sentence uses yendo to ask about the extent of someone's movement.Tatoeba #5612169 by albrusgher, translation #914067 by Jane_Austen
- Bueno, me voy a ir yendo.I'm going to head out.This sentence demonstrates the colloquial use of ir yendo to mean heading out.Tatoeba #13560132 by flaviaelizabeth, translation #13560133 by flaviaelizabeth
- Voy a la reunión ahora.I'm going to the meeting now.
- Me dirijo a la oficina principal.I'm heading to the main office.
- Nos trasladamos a una nueva sede.We are moving to a new headquarters.
- Me voy a casa.I'm going home.
- Me piro, nos vemos después.I'm taking off, see you later.
- Mañana iré a la conferencia.Tomorrow, I will go to the conference.
- Me voy de vacaciones la próxima semana.I'm going on vacation next week.
- ¡Pirémonos de esta fiesta aburrida!Let's get out of this boring party!
- No puedo quedarme más tiempo, me marcho ahora.I can't stay any longer, I'm leaving now.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are talking on the phone while commuting.
- Alejandro¿Dónde estás ahora, Lucía?Where are you now, Lucía?
- LucíaEstoy yendo al centro ahora mismo.I am going downtown right now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo también estoy yendo para allá.Perfect, I am also going over there.
- LucíaNos vemos en diez minutos entonces.I'll see you in ten minutes then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries yendo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
