Dirigióse (en. He went)

/di.ɾiˈxjo.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To go to a specific place.
She headed to the park to meet her friends.
Se dirigió al parque para encontrarse con sus amigos.
To make a movement or effort towards a goal.
She went to the meeting with enthusiasm.
Ella se dirigió a la reunión con entusiasmo.
To draw attention or focus towards something.
The teacher addressed the students to clarify doubts.
El maestro se dirigió a los estudiantes para aclarar dudas.

Etymology

From the verb 'dirigir', which comes from the Latin 'dirigere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to address someone
To make contact or communicate with a person.
dirigirse a alguien
to head towards
To move in the direction of a place.
dirigirse hacia
to set off on a trip
To begin a journey towards a specific destination.
dirigirse en un viaje

Related Words

to direct
To control or guide an action or movement.
dirigir
direction
The way or direction in which something moves.
dirección
direct
That goes without detours or intermediaries.
directo

Slang Meanings

To go somewhere quickly.
I dashed out and headed home in a second.
Salí pitando y me dirigí a casa en un segundo.
To approach someone to talk to them.
I approached the girl who was on the corner.
Me dirigí a la chica que estaba en la esquina.