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Introduction to Irse

“Irse” is a Spanish reflexive verb meaning “to go away” or “to leave.” It’s used in a wide variety of contexts, from describing someone’s departure to talking about when something will end or fade away.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
irse ido yéndose

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    Mi hermano ya se ha ido. My brother has already left.
  • Gerund
    Me estoy yendo a casa. I am going home.

Indicative tenses of Irse

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Irse in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of irse (to leave/go away) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Me voy a las ocho. (I leave at eight o’clock.)

PronounConjugation
Yome voy
te vas
Él / Ella / Ustedse va
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos vamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os vais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se van

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of irse is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Me fui temprano. (I left early.)

PronounConjugation
Yome fui
te fuiste
Él / Ella / Ustedse fue
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos fuimos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os fuisteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se fueron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of irse takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Me iba cuando llamaste. (I was leaving when you called.)

PronounConjugation
Yome iba
te ibas
Él / Ella / Ustedse iba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos íbamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os ibais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se iban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of irse describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Me estoy yendo a la oficina. (I am leaving for the office.)

PronounConjugation
Yome estoy yendo
te estás yendo
Él / Ella / Ustedse está yendo
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos estamos yendo
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os estáis yendo
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se están yendo

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of irse expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Me voy a ir mañana temprano. (I am going to leave early tomorrow.)

PronounConjugation
Yome voy a ir
te vas a ir
Él / Ella / Ustedse va a ir
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos vamos a ir
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os vais a ir
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se van a ir

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Future

The future tense of irse expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Me iré a las cinco. (I will leave at five.)

PronounConjugation
Yome iré
te irás
Él / Ella / Ustedse irá
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos iremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os iréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se irán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of irse is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would leave” in English.

For example: Me iría ahora, pero tengo que terminar mi trabajo. (I would leave now, but I have to finish my work.)

PronounConjugation
Yome iría
te irías
Él / Ella / Ustedse iría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos iríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os iríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se irían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of irse is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: Me he ido temprano del trabajo. (I have left work early.)

PronounConjugation
Yome he ido
te has ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse ha ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hemos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habéis ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se han ido

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of irse is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Me había ido cuando llegaste. (I had left when you arrived.)

PronounConjugation
Yome había ido
te habías ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse había ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habíamos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habíais ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habían ido

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of irse describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Me habré ido para cuando llegues. (I will have left by the time you arrive.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habré ido
te habrás ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse habrá ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habremos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habréis ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrán ido

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Irse in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of irse is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have left” in English.

For example: Me habría ido antes, pero estaba lloviendo. (I would have left earlier, but it was raining.)

PronounConjugation
Yome habría ido
te habrías ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse habría ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos habríamos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os habríais ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se habrían ido

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Irse

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Irse in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of irse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que te vayas pronto. (I hope you leave soon.)

PronounConjugation
Yome vaya
te vayas
Él / Ella / Ustedse vaya
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos vayamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os vayáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se vayan

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Irse in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of irse is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que se fuera tan temprano. (I doubted that he/she would leave so early.)

PronounConjugation
Yome fuera
te fueras
Él / Ella / Ustedse fuera
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos fuéramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os fuerais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se fueran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Irse in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si se fuere temprano, no lo veremos. (If he/she should leave early, we won’t see him/her.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yome fuere
te fueres
Él / Ella / Ustedse fuere
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos fuéremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os fuereis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se fueren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Irse in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of irse is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que te hayas ido de vacaciones. (I’m glad that you have gone on vacation.)

PronounConjugation
Yome haya ido
te hayas ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse haya ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hayamos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hayáis ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hayan ido

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Irse in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of irse is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que se hubiera ido sin despedirse. (I doubted that he/she had left without saying goodbye.)

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiera ido
te hubieras ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiera ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéramos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubierais ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieran ido

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Irse in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando me hubiere ido, cerrarás la puerta. (When I have left, you will close the door.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yome hubiere ido
te hubieres ido
Él / Ella / Ustedse hubiere ido
Nosotros /
Nosotras
nos hubiéremos ido
Vosotros /
Vosotras
os hubiereis ido
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
se hubieren ido

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Irse

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to leave, go away, or depart? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Irse in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of irse is used to give commands or instructions to leave.

For example: ¡Vete ahora! (Leave now!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
vete
Él / Ella / Ustedváyase
Nosotros /
Nosotras
vámonos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
idos
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
váyanse

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Irse in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of irse is used to give commands or instructions not to leave.

For example: ¡No te vayas sin despedirte! (Don’t leave without saying goodbye!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no te vayas
Él / Ella / Ustedno se vaya
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no nos vayamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no os vayáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no se vayan

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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