ir (portuguese) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

The word "ir" is a verb in Portuguese.

Phonetic Transcription

• IPA: /iɾ/
• English: eer

Meanings and Usage

"Ir" means "to go" in English. It is an essential verb in Portuguese, used to express movement from one place to another. This verb is commonly used in both oral and written contexts and is highly frequent in everyday conversation.

Verb Tenses

"Ir" in different verb tenses: - Present: eu vou, tu vais, ele/ela/você vai, nós vamos, vós ides, eles/elas/vocês vão - Past: eu fui, tu foste, ele/ela/você foi, nós fomos, vós fostes, eles/elas/vocês foram - Future: eu irei, tu irás, ele/ela/você irá, nós iremos, vós ireis, eles/elas/vocês irão - Gerund: indo

Example Phrases

1. Eu vou para o mercado. (I am going to the market.)
2. Eles vão à praia amanhã. (They are going to the beach tomorrow.)

Idiomatic Expressions

"Ir" is part of many idiomatic expressions in Portuguese. Here are some examples: 1. Ir de mal a pior - Translation: Go from bad to worse - Meaning: Go from a difficult situation to an even worse one. - Example: A situação financeira da empresa foi de mal a pior. (The company's financial situation went from bad to worse.)

1. Ir embora
2. Translation: Go away/Leave
3. Meaning: Leave a place.

4. Example: Ele decidiu ir embora mais cedo. (He decided to leave earlier.)

5. Vai que é tua!

6. Translation: Go for it! It's your turn!
7. Meaning: Encouraging someone to take action or do something.

8. Example: Chegou a sua vez de cantar, vai que é tua! (It's your turn to sing, go for it!)

9. Ir às compras

10. Translation: Go shopping
11. Meaning: To go shopping for goods.

12. Example: Hoje vamos ir às compras no centro comercial. (Today we are going shopping at the mall.)

13. Ir direto ao ponto

14. Translation: Get straight to the point
15. Meaning: Address the main issue without delay or detours.
16. Example: No encontro, ele foi direto ao ponto e explicou a situação. (During the meeting, he got straight to the point and explained the situation.)

Etymology

The word "ir" comes from the Latin word "ire," which has the same meaning: "to go."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Partir (to leave/depart), Deslocar-se (to move), Viajar (to travel)
• Antonyms: Chegar (to arrive), Ficar (to stay), Voltar (to return)