ido
/ˈido/
The English word 'gone' is translated into Spanish as ido.
ido is the past participle of the verb 'ir' (to go) and is used to describe someone or something that has left or is away.
Meaning: away, having left (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The participle ido must agree in gender and number with the subject if it is being used as an adjective or in certain specific constructions. The forms include ida, ido, idos and idas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈido/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, if someone says they are ido, it can colloquially mean they are 'crazy' or 'out of their mind'.
- The word ido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'exit', as both traces back to the Latin root 'ire' meaning 'to go'.
- The form ida can refer to a 'one-way' ticket, as in un billete de ida, where it describes the 'going' part of the journey.
Examples in context
- ¿Ya se ha ido?Has he gone already?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has already left.Tatoeba #1237107 by Shishir, translation #293085 by CK
- Tom se ha ido.Tom's gone.This sentence is useful for stating that someone has gone.Tatoeba #3416446 by Shishir, translation #2107522 by CK
- ¿Adónde se ha ido?Where has she gone?This sentence is useful for asking where someone has gone.Tatoeba #1412489 by marcelostockle, translation #311725 by CK
- El libro ha desaparecidoThe book has disappeared
- Mis amigos se han idoMy friends are gone
- Mi hermana está fueraMy sister is out
- 196 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking for their friend at a party.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está Luis? No lo veo.Where is Luis? I don't see him.
- MaríaCreo que ya se ha ido.I think he has already gone.
- AlejandroQué pena, quería hablar con él.What a shame, I wanted to talk to him.
- MaríaSeguro que se ha ido a casa.I'm sure he has gone home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gone” translations and entries ido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
