Idos (en. Gone)

/idos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Participle of the verb 'to go'. It refers to people who have gone to some place.
They have gone to the movie theater.
Han ido al cine.
Can be used in expressions that allude to people who have left a place.
The children have already gone; I can't find them.
Los niños ya están idos, no los encuentro.
In some contexts, it may imply that someone has gone far away or has disappeared.
They have already gone forever.
Ya se han ido para siempre.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'ire', which means 'to go'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gone and come back
It refers to the action of going and coming back frequently.
idos y venidos
they have already gone
Indicates that the mentioned people have left.
ya se han ido
there are no people in the house
It refers to the absence of people present at the place.
no hay idos en la casa

Related Words

to go
To move from one place to another.
ir
to leave
To leave a place or a situation.
salir
to depart
To go away or leave in a direction.
partir

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone who has left quickly.
That guy is always gone when we look for him.
Ese tipo siempre está idos cuando lo buscamos.
In colloquial language, it can mean being distracted or absent.
You're out of it; you don't hear anything I'm saying.
Estás idos, no escuchas nada de lo que digo.