ir
/ˈiɾ/
The Spanish phrase for 'to go' is ir.
ir is the most common and neutral way to say 'to go' in Spanish.
Meaning: served in a takeout container (adj)
Which one should you use?
desplazarse is a more formal verb that denotes movement, particularly for longer distances or public transportation. In Spain, pirarse means To escape.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈiɾ/
Did you know?
- The Spanish verb ir is so irregular that it uses 'suppletion', meaning it steals forms from entirely different verbs like ser and andar to fill its conjugation gaps.
- While ir means 'to go', if you are ordering food 'to go' in a restaurant, you are more likely to use the phrase para llevar, which literally means 'for to carry'.
- The phrase 'I go' is voy, which actually comes from a completely different Latin root, vādere, meaning 'to advance' or 'to walk'.
Examples in context
- Voy a ir allí.I'm going to go there.Tatoeba #6610233 by UsuarioX, translation #4442366 by CK
- Me obligó a ir.He forced me to go.Tatoeba #883735 by Shishir, translation #298167 by CK
- Debo ir a casa.I have to go home.Tatoeba #5046898 by don_ramon, translation #256788 by CK
- Mañana iré a la reunión de negocios.Tomorrow, I will go to the business meeting.
- Los invitados se desplazarán en autobús para asistir al evento.The guests will go by bus to attend the event.
- Me voy a casa ahora mismo.I'm going home right now.
- El director irá a la conferencia en Madrid.The director will go to the conference in Madrid.
- Nos vamos de fiesta esta noche.We're going partying tonight.
- Voy en metro porque es más rápido.I'm going by subway because it's faster.
- Viajaremos a México el próximo verano.We will go to Mexico next summer.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are ordering food at a cafe.
- Elena¿Quieres comer aquí o para ir?Do you want to eat here or to go?
- JavierPara ir, por favor.To go, please.
- ElenaEstá bien, pediré el café para ir.Okay, I will order the coffee to go.
- JavierGracias, Elena.Thank you, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
