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    Yban (en. Yban)

    /iːˈbæn/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The verb 'yban' is an obsolete conjugation of 'ir' in the preterite.
    When we were kids, they went to the park every day.
    Cuando éramos niños, yban al parque todos los días.
    It is used especially in certain rural areas or in ancient stories.
    In ancient stories, people went to look for gold.
    En las historias antiguas, las gentes yban a buscar el oro.
    It expresses movement towards a place in the past.
    Last year, they went together to the mountain.
    El año pasado, yban juntos a la montaña.

    Etymology

    It comes from the archaic form of the verb 'ir' in Old Spanish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they went together
    refers to people who moved to a place as a group.
    yban juntos
    when they went
    indicates a moment in the past when an action took place.
    cuando yban

    Related Words

    going
    action of going, in present continuous.
    yendo
    to go
    verb that indicates movement towards a place.
    ir
    going
    action of going, but focusing on the movement itself.
    ida

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer to someone who leaves a place quickly.
    When the police arrived, everyone was off like crazy.
    Cuando llegó la policía, todos yban como locos.
    People who leave without notice.
    The group left before the rain arrived.
    El grupo yban antes de que llegara la lluvia.