hora de irse
/oɾa de iɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase "time to go" is translated into Spanish as hora de irse.
This phrase is used to indicate that the moment has arrived to leave a location. It is a common way to signal the end of a meeting or a social gathering.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hora (hour), de (of) and the reflexive verb irse (to leave or to go away).
Which one should you use?
You can use Es hora de partir to sound more formal or literary. For an informal suggestion of "let's go", you might use Vámonos.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to specify a destination immediately after the phrase, you should use the non-reflexive verb ir instead of the reflexive irse. For example, you would say hora de ir al cine (time to go to the cinema).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾa de iɾse/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying hora de irse is often just the start of a long process called la despedida, where guests spend several more minutes chatting by the door before actually leaving.
- The word hora comes from the Ancient Greek hṓrā, which originally referred to a season or a specific time of the year rather than a sixty-minute block.
- In some contexts, using hora de partir can sound like a final farewell or a permanent departure, similar to how English uses 'depart' in a more solemn or official way.
Examples in context
- Es hora de irse.It's time to go.Tatoeba #521913 by Shishir, translation #266757 by CK
- Ya casi es hora de irse.It's almost time to go.Tatoeba #1715661 by marcelostockle, translation #1140089 by CK
- Es hora de irse a la cama.It's time to go to bed.Tatoeba #862560 by ildefonk, translation #31220 by CK
- Disculpe, pero es hora de irse. Gracias por la reunión tan productiva.Excuse me, but it's time to go. Thank you for the productive meeting.
- Debemos marcharnos ahora para llegar a tiempo al aeropuerto.We must leave now to arrive at the airport on time.
- ¡Chicos, hay que irse o llegaremos tarde a la película!Guys, we have to go, or we'll be late for the movie!
- La fiesta está por terminar, así que vámonos juntos.The party is about to end, so let's go together.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at a party and it is getting late.
- SofíaCreo que ya es hora de irse.I think it is time to go now.
- DanielTienes razón, estoy muy cansado.You are right, I am very tired.
- SofíaVamos a llamar al taxi.Let's call the taxi.
- DanielEstá bien, busquemos las llaves.Okay, let's look for the keys.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hora, irse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
