nos fuimos
/nos fwimos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we left" is translated into Spanish as nos fuimos.
nos fuimos is used to indicate that a group of people departed from a location. In some Latin American countries, the phrase nos volamos can be used metaphorically to express the act of leaving a place, though its literal meaning is "we flew away".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the reflexive pronoun nos (ourselves) and the first-person plural preterite of the verb irse (to go/to leave), which literally translates to "we went ourselves away".
Which one should you use?
While nos fuimos emphasizes the act of departing or leaving a place, the verb salimos is used more specifically for the physical act of exiting a building or a room.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, nos volamos is used to mean leaving a place metaphorically.
Did you know?
- In some slang contexts, nos volamos, which literally means 'we flew away', is used specifically to describe leaving a place secretly or without paying the bill.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying nos fuimos is not just a statement of departure but a signal to others that it is time for the entire group to start moving.
- The word 'nos' in 'nos fuimos' traces its lineage back to the Latin accusative 'nōs' and dative 'nōbīs', showing its deep roots in the evolution of Romance languages.
Examples in context
- Nos fuimos en tren.We left by train.This sentence shows how to use nos fuimos to describe a mode of transport.Tatoeba #449817 by Shishir, translation #2395 by Zifre
- Nos fuimos de casa temprano por la mañana.We left home early in the morning.This sentence uses nos fuimos to describe leaving a specific location at a certain time.Tatoeba #1586447 by teskmon, translation #249076 by CK
- Él no vino a tiempo, así que nos fuimos sin él.He didn't come on time, so we left without him.This sentence demonstrates how to use nos fuimos when leaving without someone.Tatoeba #2654088 by marcelostockle, translation #11347513 by Luornu
- Nos fuimos de la reunión después de que el presidente cerrara el evento.We left the meeting after the president concluded the event.
- Ante el inminente peligro, nos marchamos del edificio de manera segura.Faced with imminent danger, we left the building safely.
- Después de agradecerles por la hospitalidad, partimos hacia nuestro siguiente destino.After thanking them for their hospitality, we left for our next destination.
- Nos fuimos de la fiesta a altas horas de la madrugada.We left the party in the early hours of the morning.
- ¡La policía llegó y nos piramos de allí rápidamente!The police arrived, and we left there quickly!
- El ambiente se volvió aburrido, así que nos largamos de la reunión.The atmosphere became boring, so we left the meeting.
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about their previous trip.
- Lucía¿A qué hora nos fuimos de la fiesta?What time did we leave the party?
- DanielNos fuimos casi a la medianoche.We left almost at midnight.
- LucíaFue una noche muy larga para nosotros.It was a very long night for us.
- DanielSí, pero nos divertimos mucho.Yes, but we had a lot of fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
