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iros

ee-ross/iˈɾos/

iros means go away in Spanish (telling a group to leave a place).

go away

Also: leave, get out
VerbB1irregular irinformal
Spain
A group of people walking away from a house toward a path in the distance.
gerundyéndose
past Participleido
infinitiveirse

📝 In Action

¡Iros a vuestra habitación ahora mismo!

A2

Go to your room right now (you all)!

Si estáis cansados, iros a dormir.

B1

If you all are tired, go to sleep.

Chicos, iros con cuidado a casa.

B1

Guys, get home safely.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marcharos (to leave/march off)
  • salid (go out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • iros de aquíget out of here
  • iros a paseoget lost / go take a hike

Idioms & Expressions

  • ¡Iros por donde habéis venido!Go back the way you came! (Stay away)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse fueran
yome fuera
te fueras
vosotrosos fuerais
nosotrosnos fuéramos
él/ella/ustedse fuera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse vayan
yome vaya
te vayas
vosotrosos vayáis
nosotrosnos vayamos
él/ella/ustedse vaya

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse fueron
yome fui
te fuiste
vosotrosos fuisteis
nosotrosnos fuimos
él/ella/ustedse fue

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse iban
yome iba
te ibas
vosotrosos ibais
nosotrosnos íbamos
él/ella/ustedse iba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse van
yome voy
te vas
vosotrosos vais
nosotrosnos vamos
él/ella/ustedse va

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "iros" in Spanish:

go away

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: iros

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to tell a group of friends 'Go away!' in Spain?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin 'ire' (to go) combined with the Spanish 'os' (the plural pronoun for 'you').

First recorded: 13th century (as 'ir'), though this specific combined form evolved through centuries of spoken use.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: andatevene

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'iros' grammatically correct?

Yes! For a long time, experts thought it should be 'idos,' but in 2017 the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) officially accepted 'iros' because it is the most natural way people speak.

Can I use 'iros' with just one person?

No, 'iros' is only for a group. If you are talking to one friend, say 'vete'.