What is the difference between marcharse and irse? Do they both mean ' to go' ?
Yo me voy a la escuela.
Yo me marcho a la escuela.
asked Dec 24, 2013 at 7:00
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I would add "synonyms" tag to this question, unleast you are asking for their usage in several parts of the spanish world– Alberto MegíaCommented Dec 24, 2013 at 17:00
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In this context, I think both phrases means the same.
The assumption is that "marcharse" indicates to go from some place, and "irse" to go to some place.
Me voy (de aquí/ from here) a casa = Me marcho a casa
Me voy (from my confortable bed and home) al trabajo = Me marcho al trabajo
Ya te vas (de aquí?) = Ya te marchas?
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I just think they are synonyms. I'm trying to think a situation where you cannot use both of them... the only one I can imagine is related with sexual content :O Commented Dec 24, 2013 at 16:59
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For example, it will be strange if you say "Marcho al baño", instead "Voy al baño"... Or "Voy a por un café" I think sounds better than "Marcho a por un café".– ArkanaCommented Dec 26, 2013 at 9:19
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That sounds fine to me. I guess I am used to the way people in north Spain talks, so my friends from Galicia usually talks that way. But you are right, some spanish people can hear it strange :) Commented Dec 26, 2013 at 13:24
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1Because galicians are so undecided that doesn't know if they are "marchándose" or "yéndose" < (Just a common spanish joke about galicians) ;) Anyway, talking seriously, thanks for the comment, I think it's important to see all possible nuances! :D– ArkanaCommented Dec 26, 2013 at 15:20
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