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ida

/EE-dah/

outbound trip

A simple storybook illustration of a straight, empty dirt path leading away from the viewer toward distant green hills and a bright blue sky, symbolizing the start of a journey.

Illustrating the meaning 'outbound trip,' the path symbolizes the start of a journey away from home.

ida(noun)

fA1

outbound trip

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The journey away from home

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going

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The act of leaving/moving

Also:

departure

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Start of a journey

📝 In Action

Necesito un billete de ida a Madrid.

A1

I need a one-way ticket to Madrid.

La ida y vuelta duró tres horas.

A2

The round trip lasted three hours.

La ida al aeropuerto fue muy rápida.

A1

The going (trip) to the airport was very fast.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • vuelta (return trip, comeback)

Common Collocations

  • billete de ida – one-way ticket
  • ida y vuelta – round trip

💡 Grammar Points

Always Feminine

Even though it relates to the verb 'ir' (to go), 'ida' is a noun and is always feminine, requiring the article 'la' or 'una'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Ida' and 'Viaje'

Mistake: "Using 'ida' when you mean the entire trip."

Correction: 'Ida' specifically means the *outbound* part of the trip. Use 'viaje' for the whole journey unless you are contrasting it with the 'vuelta' (return).

⭐ Usage Tips

The Famous Pair

You will almost always hear 'ida' paired with 'vuelta' (return), like in 'billete de ida y vuelta' (round-trip ticket).

A simple cartoon character sitting on the ground, completely surrounded by identical, brightly colored toy tops. The character is holding one top and staring at it with intense, fixed focus.

This image visualizes 'craze' or 'fixation' through the intense, singular focus on a simple object.

ida(noun)

fB2

craze

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A strange fixation or obsession

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outburst

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A sudden, irrational act or fit

Also:

fixation

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Mental preoccupation

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fit of madness

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Momentary loss of reason

📝 In Action

A veces le dan unas idas muy raras.

B2

Sometimes she has some very strange fits/outbursts.

Tiene una ida con ese coche viejo, no lo quiere vender.

C1

He has a fixation on that old car; he doesn't want to sell it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manía (mania, obsession)
  • capricho (whim)

Common Collocations

  • tener una ida – to have a strange idea/fixation
  • darle una ida – to have an outburst/fit

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Meaning

In this sense, 'ida' suggests a momentary mental 'trip' or deviation from normal thinking. It is typically used in the plural, 'idas', when referring to strange behavior.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Darle'

To describe the sudden onset of this mental deviation, use the construction 'darle una ida a alguien' (to give someone a fit/craze).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ida

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'ida' in its figurative sense (craze/outburst)?

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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.