verbbasicLetter G

English to Somali dictionary

go in Somali

To move from one place to another; to go away

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Translation

Somali meanings

tag[1]

To move from one place to another; to go away

Used as a command or base verb

aad[1]

To go to a specific destination

Used with a destination

Useful combinations

Common phrases with go

go to school

dugsiga aad[1]

go to work

shaqo aad[1]

go back

dib u laabo[1]

Let us go.

Aan tagno.[1]

Real usage

Example sentences

Go home.

command

Guriga tag.[1]

I am going now.

present

Hadda waan tagayaa.[1]

Where are you going?

question

Xaggee baad u socotaa?[1]

Let us go together.

invitation

Aan wada tagno.[1]

Grammar

Grammar notes

Tag vs. aad vs. soco

Tag is the base verb for go (command: tag). Aad is used with a destination. Soco means to walk or proceed, often used for going somewhere on foot.[2]

Accuracy

Common mistakes

Using tag for all go meanings

Use: Tag for go away, aad for go to a place.[1]

Tag alone can sound abrupt. For go to a place use aad + place.

Keep learning

Dictionary words

come

Questions

Questions about go in Somali

How do you say go in Somali?

The basic verb is tag (go away). For go to a place, use aad as in Guriga aad (go home). For walking somewhere, use soco.

Evidence

References checked

[1] English to Somali Finder List (R. David Zorc)
Checked English go entries and destination expressions using tag and aad.
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[2] Somali Textbook, Chapters 1-5 (Zorc and Issa)
Checked basic verb placement and destination-pattern explanations.
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