¿Es hora de irse?
The English phrase "is it time to go?" is translated into Spanish as ¿Es hora de irse?
The phrase ¿Es hora de irse? is used both when asking if a group should depart and when asking if one should depart from a location.
How does it change in a sentence?
While irse (to leave/depart) is the default in the phrase ¿Es hora de irse?, you can use ir (to go) to mean "is it time to go [to a specific destination]?", resulting in ¿Es hora de ir?
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking ¿Es hora de irse? may be a polite way to signal that a social visit has lasted long enough, rather than a literal question about the clock.
- The word es is a cognate of the English 'is' and the Sanskrit अस्ति. All three languages share a common ancestor from Proto-Indo-European.
- If you are in a rush, the phrase can be shortened to just ¿Ya? with a questioning tone, which effectively asks 'Is it time already?'
Examples in context
- Disculpe, señor, ¿es hora de irnos?Excuse me, sir, is it time to go?
- ¡Oye, chicos! ¿Ya es hora de partir?Hey, guys! Is it time to go yet?
- ¿Nos vamos ya? ¡Tengo hambre!Are we leaving now? I'm getting hungry!
- ¿Es hora de irse?Is it time to go?
- Mamá, ¿es hora de irse?Mom, is it time to go?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are at a party.
- ElenaMateo, ¿es hora de irse?Mateo, is it time to go?
- MateoTodavía no, Elena.Not yet, Elena.
- ElenaTengo que trabajar mañana.I have to work tomorrow.
- MateoEstá bien, vámonos ya.Alright, let's go now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, es, hora, irse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
