Ir Expressions

Spanish expressions to go

The irregular Spanish verb ir, "to go," is used in a number of common expressions. Learn how to ride horseback, rush away, and get right to the point with this list of expressions with ir.

ir a caballo		to ride horseback
ir al grano		to go right to the point
ir a lo suyo		to go one's own way, to act selfishly
ir a medias		to go halves
ir a pie		to walk, go on foot
ir bien		to get along well
ir con tiento		to go quietly
ir con uno		to agree with someone
ir de brazo		to walk arm in arm
ir de compras		to go shopping
ir de juerga		to go out on a spree
ir delante		to go ahead
ir de mal en peor		to go from bad to worse
ir para los 30		to be going on 30 (years old)
ir por		to go for
ir sobre ruedas		to go smoothly
ir tirando		to get by
ir + gerund		to start/be gradually doing something (present progressive)
irse		to go away
irse de prisa		to rush away
a eso voy		I'm coming to that
si vamos a eso		for that matter
¡Qué va!		Nonsense!
¡Vaya!		You don't say!
Vaya con Dios		God be with you, good-bye.

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