Both forms describe movement; the choice can highlight the destination or the act of leaving.
The idea
In voy a la biblioteca, ir names a destination; in me voy de casa, irse highlights leaving a place.
Examples
- Voy a la biblioteca.I am going to the library.
- Me voy de casa.I am leaving home.
- ¿Vas al mercado?Are you going to the market?
- ¿Te vas del trabajo ahora?Are you leaving work now?
- Vamos al parque.We are going to the park.
- Nos vamos de la oficina.We are leaving the office.
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Watch out
Irse can also mention a destination, so do not treat destination words as exclusive to ir; its pronoun agrees with the subject.
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Choose the simple destination statement without a reflexive pronoun. (Voy a la biblioteca. / Me voy de casa.)
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Voy a la biblioteca.
Voy a la biblioteca names the destination without a departure focus.
Choose the phrase highlighting departure from home. (Me voy de casa. / Voy a la biblioteca.)
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Me voy de casa.
Me voy de casa highlights leaving home.
Choose the pronoun for nosotros in irse. Nosotros ___ vamos de la oficina. (nos / me)
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nos
Nos vamos uses nos with nosotros when leaving.
Practice round
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Choose the simple destination statement without a reflexive pronoun. (Voy a la biblioteca. / Me voy de casa.)
Voy a la biblioteca.
Choose the phrase highlighting departure from home. (Me voy de casa. / Voy a la biblioteca.)
Me voy de casa.
Choose the pronoun for nosotros in irse. Nosotros ___ vamos de la oficina. (nos / me)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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