Voy a renunciar
/boi a ɾenunθjaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i am going to quit" is translated into Spanish as Voy a renunciar.
The phrase is used to express the intention to quit or resign.
What does it mean word for word?
Voy a renunciar is composed of Voy (I go), a (to) and renunciar (to quit/resign).
Which one should you use?
While Voy a renunciar is typically used for formal resignations from a job, Voy a dejarlo (I am going to leave it/quit it) is more common for quitting a habit or a specific activity. Additionally, you can use the simple future tense Renunciaré (I will quit) to express the same intent, though Voy a renunciar is more common in spoken Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Voy a renunciar uses the periphrastic future construction ir + a + infinitive to express an intention or a near-future action.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say you are quitting a job colloquially, you might say voy a tirar la toalla, which translates to 'I am going to throw the towel'.
- In a formal Spanish workplace, the act of resigning is often called poner el cargo a disposición, which literally means putting the position at the disposal of the boss.
- The word voy comes from the Latin 'vadere', which is the ancestor of the English word 'evade', meaning to move away or escape.
Examples in context
- Voy a renunciar a mi trabajo mañana.I am going to quit my job tomorrow.
- No soporto más el estrés, voy a renunciar.I can't stand the stress anymore, I am going to quit.
- Si no suben el sueldo, voy a renunciar.If they don't raise my salary, I am going to quit.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking in a coffee shop about her job.
- SofíaMateo, no estoy contenta en la oficina.Mateo, I am not happy at the office.
- Mateo¿De verdad? ¿Qué vas a hacer?Really? What are you going to do?
- SofíaVoy a renunciar el próximo mes.I am going to quit next month.
- MateoLo siento mucho, Sofía.I am very sorry, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, renunciar, voy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
