Quiero ir allí
/kjeɾo iɾ aʝi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "i want to go there" is translated into Spanish as Quiero ir allí.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Quiero (I want), ir (to go) and allí (there).
Which one should you use?
While allí means "there", it is often replaced by allá in many dialects to refer to a more distant or indefinite location. You can also say Quiero ir allá to mean "I want to go over there". Additionally, Estoy deseando ir ahí is used to say "I am looking forward to going there".
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo iɾ aʝi/
Did you know?
- If you wanted to say 'I went there' instead of 'I want to go there', you might use the word fui. This word is a linguistic oddity because it is actually derived from the Latin verb 'esse', which means 'to be'.
- When expressing a strong desire to go somewhere, Spanish speakers might use the phrase me muero por ir, which literally translates to 'I am dying to go'.
- Depending on the country, allí and allá are used differently to describe distance. In some dialects, allí refers to a place the speaker can see, while allá refers to a place that is out of sight.
Examples in context
- Quiero ir allí.I want to go there.Tatoeba #6610296 by UsuarioX, translation #2011409 by CK
- De todas formas, quiero ir allí.Nevertheless, I want to go there.Tatoeba #456498 by lukaszpp, translation #456497 by lukaszpp
- Quiero ir allí para ver el paisaje.I want to go there to see the landscape.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a travel brochure.
- MateoEsa montaña es hermosa, quiero ir allí.That mountain is beautiful, I want to go there.
- LucíaEs un lugar muy lejano, Mateo.It is a very far place, Mateo.
- MateoPero es nuestro sueño de siempre.But it is our lifelong dream.
- LucíaTienes razón, deberíamos planearlo.You are right, we should plan it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allí, ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
