What is the meaning of 'Iri' in English?

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Meaning of 'Iri' in English | Esperanto to English

Last Updated: June 15, 2026

Level: B2 Upper

Meaning of 'Iri' in English | Esperanto to English

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Dictionary Entry: Essential usages of 'Iri'.
Verified Footprint: 659 active tokens in this module.
Study Commitment: Approximately 3 minutes of required focus.
Difficulty Range: Adaptive (B2 Upper).
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🗣️ Phonetic Approximation

Mi volus iri al Japanio. /mɪ vɔlʊs ɪrɪ ɑl jɑpɑnɪɔ./

Vi povas iri kien ajn vi volas iri. /vɪ pɔvɑs ɪrɪ kɪɛn ɑjn vɪ vɔlɑs ɪrɪ./

Mi ankoraŭ hezitas ĉu iri aŭ ne iri. /mɪ ɑnkɔrɑŭ hɛzɪtɑs ĉʊ ɪrɪ ɑŭ nɛ ɪrɪ./

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📚 Core Dictionary Examples

Mi volus iri al Japanio.

I wish I could go to Japan.

🗣️ Shadowing Drill: Listen to Se vi deziras ne iri al la festeto, vi ne devas iri., wait 1 second, then repeat. Record yourself to compare the intonation.

Vi povas iri kien ajn vi volas iri.

You can go wherever you want to go.

Mi ankoraŭ hezitas ĉu iri aŭ ne iri.

I'm still hesitating whether to go there or not.

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„Bonvolu iri tien nun.” – „Iri kien?”

Please go there now. "Go where?"

Vi ne devas iri tien, se vi ne volas iri.

You needn't go there if you don't want to go.

Mi ne volis iri, sed Tomo devigis min iri.

I didn't want to go, but Tom made me go.

Ŝi ne volis iri, sed ŝia patro devigis ŝin iri.

She did not want to go, but her father made her go.

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Mi devas iri butikumi, mi revenos post unu horo.

I have to go shopping. I'll be back in an hour.

Ĉu vi preferus iri al la zoo aŭ iri al la kinejo?

Would you prefer to go to the zoo or go to a movie?

⚠️ Native Nuance: While "She did not want to go, but her father made her go." directly translates to Ŝi ne volis iri, sed ŝia patro devigis ŝin iri., locals often blend the syllables together at conversational speed.

Anstataŭ iri al Eŭropo, mi decidis iri al Ameriko.

Instead of going to Europe, I decided to go to America.

Se vi deziras ne iri al la festeto, vi ne devas iri.

If you don't want to go to that party, you don't have to.

Mi ne povas iri rapide, sed mi povas iri longan tempon.

I can't walk fast, but I can walk for a long time.

Mi ne povas iri rapide, sed mi povas iri dum longa tempo.

I can't walk fast, but I can walk for a long time.

☀️ Tone Match: The phrase Ĉu vi preferus iri al la zoo aŭ iri al la kinejo? generally carries a positive, uplifting connotation.

Tomo volis iri al Bostono, sed lia patro ne lasis lin iri.

Tom wanted to go to Boston, but his father wouldn't let him.

Mi planas iri al Aŭstralio ĉu Tomo volas iri kun mi aŭ ne.

I plan on going to Australia whether Tom wants to go with me or not.

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🔄 Synonyms & Alternatives: Depending on regional dialects, you might hear variations of Anstataŭ iri al Eŭropo, mi decidis iri al Ameriko..

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How do you say "I wish I could go to Japan." in English?

The most natural translation is "Mi volus iri al Japanio.".

How do you say "You can go wherever you want to go." in English?

The most natural translation is "Vi povas iri kien ajn vi volas iri.".

How do you say "I'm still hesitating whether to go there or not." in English?

The most natural translation is "Mi ankoraŭ hezitas ĉu iri aŭ ne iri.".

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