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The meaning of the Spanish word "irse" and how you use it

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irse
(pronominal verb) (infinitive) to go (away); to leave
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tiene que irse ahora , señor .
You have to leave now, sir.
¡ No puede irse sin mí !
He/she can't leave without me!
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Idioms of Spain: Lost My Train of Thought
Usamos la expresión " irse el santo al cielo "
We use the expression "the saint is leaving for heaven"
José de San Martin, Liberator of Argentina, Chile & Peru - Part 2 of 2
Al irse , dejó instalado el congreso constituyente
Upon leaving, he left the constituent congress set up
"The Bicycle" - Carlos Vives and Shakira
que si a Piqué algún día le muestras el Tayrona , después no querrá irse pa' Barcelona .
because if you show Tayrona to Piqué some day, later he won't want to go to Barcelona.
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irse
(reflex. v.) (infinitive) (usted / él / ella) to travel [lit. "to go"]
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Mario quiere irse a México .
Mario wants to travel to Mexico.
Mis hermanos quieren irse a Australia .
My brothers want to travel to Australia.
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In the Bike Lane with Maria, the Painter
Tiene escapatoria , pueden irse para cualquier sitio
It has a way out, they can travel to any place
The Lazy Little Bird - Fable
Había llegado el otoño y los pájaros empezaron a prepararse para irse a un lugar más cálido , pero nuestro pajarito seguía relajado .
Autumn had arrived and the birds began to prepare to go to a warmer place, but our little bird was still relaxed.
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irse...a...dormir
(phrase) (infinitive) to go to sleep
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Mi hija no quiere irse a dormir .
My daughter doesn't want to go to sleep.
Él llora a la hora de irse a dormir .
He cries when it's time to go to sleep.
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Time for Bed, Pocoyó
A la cama . Irse a dormir .
To bed. To go to sleep.
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irse...haciendo
(phrase) getting; becoming (used to indicate something is being progressively done)
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Es bonito ver a tu hijo irse haciendo adulto .
It's nice seeing your son becoming an adult.
Las letras del libro no se pueden leer al irse haciendo viejo .
The letters of the book can't be read because it's getting old.
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"Before You Count to Ten" - Fito & Fitipaldis
Es la ventaja de irse haciendo viejo .
It's the advantage of getting older.
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irse...de
(reflex. v.) (infinitive) (usted / ustedes) leave; get out of
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Yeonji is a native Korean speaker and has worked for over 10 years as a Korean teacher, translator, and creator of Korean language learning material. She is enthusiastic about learning languages and different cultures. She holds JLPT 1 and hanja (Chinese characters used in Korean) certifications.
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Deben irse de aquí pronto .
You must get out of here soon.
Ya puede irse de la oficina , señor .
You may leave the office now, sir.
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The Cat in the Hat - Part 2 of 2
Estrechamos sus manos , pero el pez dijo " no , las Cosas deben irse de esta casa , las dos " .
We shaked their hands, but the fish said "no, the Things must leave this house, both of them."
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