irte
“irte” means “to leave (you, informal)” in Spanish (when referring to the action of 'going away' for the person you address as 'tú').
to leave (you, informal), to go away (you, informal)Also: to depart (yourself)
📝 In Action
Necesitas irte ahora si quieres llegar a tiempo.
A2You need to leave now if you want to arrive on time.
Antes de irte, ¿puedes cerrar la ventana?
B1Before you go, can you close the window?
Si no paras de molestar, te voy a pedir que te vayas... o mejor dicho, te voy a pedir irte.
B2If you don't stop bothering me, I'm going to ask you to leave... or rather, I'm going to ask you to go.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: irte
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'irte'?
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📚 Etymology
*Ir* comes from the Latin verb *ire*, meaning 'to go.' The addition of the reflexive pronoun *se* (which becomes *te* in *irte*) shifted the meaning from simply movement ('to go') to 'movement away from a location' ('to leave').
First recorded: The root *ire* is classical, and the reflexive usage of *irse* developed in early Romance languages.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'irte' look like one word when it means 'ir' and 'te'?
In Spanish, when a pronoun refers to the person performing the action (like 'te' referring to 'tú'), and it's attached to an unconjugated verb (infinitive, gerund, or affirmative command), it is always written as one word. This helps the reader know the pronoun belongs with the verb.
Can I use 'irse' instead of 'irte'?
No. *Irse* is the general infinitive ('to leave'). *Irte* specifies that the person leaving is 'tú' (you, informal). You must match the pronoun (*te*) to the person you are talking to.