irnos
“irnos” means “to leave” in Spanish (for us to leave a place).
to leave, to go
Also: to be off
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Tenemos que irnos ya.
A1We have to leave now.
Es hora de irnos a casa.
A1It's time for us to go home.
No queremos irnos de la fiesta.
A2We don't want to leave the party.
Al irnos, apagamos las luces.
B1Upon leaving, we turned off the lights.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: irnos
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence best translates to 'It's late, we should leave'?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word is a combination of two parts. 'Ir' comes from the Latin word 'ire', meaning 'to go'. The ending '-nos' comes from the Latin word 'nos', which means 'us' or 'we'.
First recorded: Latin roots are ancient; this combination has existed for centuries in Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'vamos' and 'irnos'?
'Vamos' is a specific form of the verb that means 'we go' or 'we are going'. You can also use it as a command: '¡Vamos!' (Let's go!). 'Irnos' is the general idea of 'for us to leave'. You use it after other verbs, like 'queremos irnos' (we want to leave) or 'tenemos que irnos' (we have to leave).
Can I say 'irnos a la playa'?
Yes, but it has a slightly different feeling than 'ir a la playa'. 'Ir a la playa' simply means 'to go to the beach'. 'Irnos a la playa' emphasizes the act of leaving from wherever you are now in order to go to the beach. It's like saying 'Let's leave and go to the beach'.