ido
“ido” means “gone” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
gone
📝 In Action
Nunca he ido a Japón.
A2I have never gone to Japan.
Cuando llegamos, ellos ya se habían ido.
B1When we arrived, they had already gone.
¿Has ido al nuevo restaurante italiano?
A2Have you gone to the new Italian restaurant?
out of it / spaced out
Also: crazy / nuts, gone / senile
📝 In Action
Perdona, estaba un poco ido y no te escuché.
B2Sorry, I was a bit spaced out and didn't hear you.
Ese tipo está completamente ido si cree que eso funcionará.
B2That guy is completely crazy if he thinks that will work.
Mi abuela está un poco ida, a veces olvida nuestros nombres.
C1My grandmother is a bit gone/senile, sometimes she forgets our names.
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Words that translate to "ido" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: ido
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Which sentence correctly uses 'ido' to mean 'spaced out'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes directly from Latin 'itus', which was the past participle of the verb 'ire', meaning 'to go'. It has kept its original meaning for centuries.
First recorded: Used since the earliest forms of Spanish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'fui', 'iba', and 'he ido'?
Great question! They all come from 'ir' (to go) but describe the past in different ways. 'Fui' means 'I went' (a single, completed trip). 'Iba' means 'I used to go' or 'I was going' (a repeated action or an action in progress in the past). 'He ido' means 'I have gone' (an action in the past that's relevant to the present, often used for life experiences).
Can 'ido' be used for things, not just people?
Yes, but it's less common. As a past participle, absolutely: 'El tren se ha ido' (The train has gone). As an adjective, it's almost always for people. You wouldn't say a computer is 'ido'; you'd say it's 'roto' (broken) or 'no funciona' (doesn't work).