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I'm going to LA vs I'm going to the LA

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I'm going to LA' is the correct phrase when referring to the city of Los Angeles in general. 'I'm going to the LA' is correct when 'LA' is being used as an abbreviation for a specific place or organization that starts with 'LA', such as 'I'm going to the LA Fitness'.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 963 views

I'm going to LA

This phrase is correct when referring to the city of Los Angeles in general.

Use this phrase when talking about going to the city of Los Angeles without specifying a particular place or organization.

Examples:

  • I'm going to LA next week.
  • She moved to LA to pursue her acting career.
  • Here came Bill and he said, "I'm going to LA to be a comedian."
  • I'm going to Las Vegas by myself.
  • I'm not going to Las Vegas.
  • I told the men that I'm going back to La Paz today.
  • I think I'm going to stay in LA tonight.
  • No, I'm going to Montecitorio, La Malfa speaks today.
  • I'm going to go to Las Vegas, and I'm going to wait to see Wayne Newton.
  • We were both going to LA.
  • I was thinking of going to LA.
  • And in two weeks, when you admit that I was right, I think we should celebrate by going to Las Vegas.
  • We need to do a few things before going to La Legua.
  • Who here likes going to Las Vegas?
  • My best mates are going to Las Vegas this weekend.
  • Looks like we're going to LA.
  • The ticket office said that there was a bus going to Las Vegas, Bay 3, at 11:00.
  • She and the Peytons and the bridge partner are going to La Grange for a nightcap.
  • And we've always dreamed of someday going to Las Vegas together, so we saved up and got a lovely package, and it's prepaid, you see, so...
  • Isn't that the point of going to LA?
  • So, you don't deny going to Las Vegas to meet with a reputed mobster?
  • Sorry because on Friday going to play "La Bohème".

I'm going to the LA

This phrase is correct when 'LA' is being used as an abbreviation for a specific place or organization that starts with 'LA'.

Use this phrase when 'LA' is part of a specific name or title, such as 'I'm going to the LA Fitness' or 'I'm going to the LA office'.

Examples:

  • I'm going to the LA Fitness to work out.
  • She works at the LA office of the company.
  • I'm not going to Las Vegas.
  • I'm going to Las Vegas by myself.
  • We were both going to LA.
  • I was thinking of going to LA.
  • I think I'm going to stay in LA tonight.
  • No, I'm going to Montecitorio, La Malfa speaks today.
  • Here came Bill and he said, "I'm going to LA to be a comedian."
  • And in two weeks, when you admit that I was right, I think we should celebrate by going to Las Vegas.
  • We need to do a few things before going to La Legua.
  • Who here likes going to Las Vegas?
  • My best mates are going to Las Vegas this weekend.
  • Looks like we're going to LA.
  • The ticket office said that there was a bus going to Las Vegas, Bay 3, at 11:00.
  • I'm going to go to Las Vegas, and I'm going to wait to see Wayne Newton.
  • She and the Peytons and the bridge partner are going to La Grange for a nightcap.
  • I told the men that I'm going back to La Paz today.
  • Sorry because on Friday going to play "La Bohème".
  • So Baz Luhrmann and Leonardo DiCaprio are going to be in LA.
  • Webster was going to bring us La Grenouille for arms dealing.
  • There's no way LA's going to lose this game.

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