vado
In Italian, "I go" is expressed as vado.
The phrase is used to state that the speaker is leaving or moving to another place. When you want to express movement toward a specific destination, vado is typically followed by the prepositions a or in, such as in the phrase vado a…
How does it change in a sentence?
The form vado is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb andare. In Italian, the subject pronoun io (I) is often omitted because the verb ending in vado already indicates the first-person singular.
Did you know?
- The verb andare, from which vado is derived, is often used in Italian to express how old someone is becoming, such as 'I am turning twenty'.
- The word vado can be used idiomly in expressions like vado a vuoto, which literally means 'I go to empty' but actually means 'I am failing' or 'I am missing the mark'.
- If you are in Sicily, you might hear someone say vaju instead of the standard Italian vado to say 'I go'.
Examples in context
- Io vado a casa.I go home.This example shows how to use vado to say you are going home.Tatoeba #1494018 by Guybrush88, translation #990592 by riccioberto
- Io vado a piedi.I go on foot.This example shows how to use vado to say you are going on foot.Tatoeba #3289343 by Guybrush88, translation #3086153 by KiwiCreme
- Io vado a Kyoto.I go to Kyoto.This example shows how to use vado to indicate a destination like Kyoto.Tatoeba #4892109 by Guybrush88, translation #252233 by CN
- Ragazzi, vado a casa.Guys, I'm going home.
- Vado al cinemaI go to the cinema
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Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are at a cafe together.
- FrancescoSofia, vado via ora.Sofia, I am leaving now.
- SofiaDevi andare già?Do you have to go already?
- FrancescoSì, vado a un appuntamento.Yes, I am going to an appointment.
- SofiaVa bene, a presto!Alright, see you soon!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
