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How to Say "outbound trip" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “outbound trip” is “ida” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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ida

nounA1
The journey away from home
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.

Examples

Necesito un billete de ida a Madrid.

I need a one-way ticket to Madrid.

La ida y vuelta duró tres horas.

The round trip lasted three hours.

La ida al aeropuerto fue muy rápida.

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

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'.

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).

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