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) |
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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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