Forgetting the 'me/te/se' Part

Think of 'ir' as 'to go TO a place' (destination). Think of 'irse' as 'to go FROM a place' (departure). The little 'se' part signals you're leaving. So, 'Voy al cine' means 'I'm going *to* the movies.' But 'Me voy del cine' means 'I'm leaving *from* the movies.'

'Ir' vs. 'Irse': Going vs. Leaving

'Irme' is a combo of the base verb 'ir' (to go) and the pronoun 'me' (myself). You use this 'infinitive' form after another verb, like 'Quiero irme' (I want to leave) or 'Tengo que irme' (I have to leave).

What is 'irme'?

A very common and natural way to say you're leaving is simply 'Bueno, me voy' (Well, I'm off) or 'Ya me voy' (I'm leaving now). It's a perfect, friendly way to signal the end of a conversation or visit.

How to Announce Your Departure

Extremely common. Used daily by all speakers to talk about leaving a place.

Learn the meaning of 'irme' in Spanish, which means 'to leave' or 'to go away.' See full conjugations for the verb 'irse', examples, and the key difference between 'ir' and 'irse'.

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indicative

present

preterite

imperfect

future

conditional

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

affirmative

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