ida
“ida” means “outbound trip” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
outbound trip, going
Also: departure
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Necesito un billete de ida a Madrid.
A1I need a one-way ticket to Madrid.
La ida y vuelta duró tres horas.
A2The round trip lasted three hours.
La ida al aeropuerto fue muy rápida.
A1The going (trip) to the airport was very fast.
craze, outburst
Also: fixation, fit of madness
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A veces le dan unas idas muy raras.
B2Sometimes she has some very strange fits/outbursts.
Tiene una ida con ese coche viejo, no lo quiere vender.
C1He has a fixation on that old car; he doesn't want to sell it.
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Which sentence uses 'ida' in its figurative sense (craze/outburst)?
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📚 Etymology▼
'Ida' comes directly from the feminine singular form of the past participle of the verb 'ir' (to go). The core meaning is 'having gone' or 'the act of going,' which was later solidified as a noun referring to the journey itself.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ida' the same as 'ido'?
'Ida' is the feminine version of the past participle of 'ir' (to go), and it is also a common feminine noun. 'Ido' is the masculine version. Both mean 'gone,' but 'ida' is much more frequently used as the standalone noun for 'outbound trip.'
How do I say 'one-way trip'?
Use the noun 'ida' with the preposition 'de': 'billete de ida' or 'viaje de ida.' Always remember the article 'de' before 'ida' in this context.