van

Meaning

Adj

1. empty, devoid of content, containing only air
2. useless, ineffective
3. vacuous, trivial-minded

Noun

1. (masculine) waist
2. (masculine) empty, vacant

Verb

third-person plural present indicative of ir

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese vão (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin vānus (“empty”). Cognate with Portuguese vão and Spanish vano.

Sentences

Onde van ir ?

Where are they going to go?

Non sei se van devolvelo tamén vostedes .

I don't know if they will give it back to you.

É costume entre as autoridades que van entrando recoller algunha das pedras do chan .

It is customary among the authorities that they go in to collect some of the stones from the ground.

Responden que van a Xerusalén para conquistar a Terra santa .

They respond that they are going to Jerusalem to conquer the holy land.

Van celebrar o seu enlace acompañados dos seus seres queridos e amigos .

They will celebrate their bond accompanied by their loved ones and friends.

Hai máis conflitos derivados do ambiente nocturno en Ourense van en aumento .

There are more conflicts arising from the nighttime environment in Ourense.