Ir: to go

The verb “ir”

• The verb “ir” is an irregular verb.

The verb “ir”

• To say where somebody is going, use the verb “ir.”

Conjugations of the verb “ir”(yo) voy (nosotros)

vamos(nosotras)

(tú) vas (vosotros) vais(vosotras)

(Ud.) va(él)(ella)

(Uds.) van(ellos)(ellas)

Ir

• In Spanish, the verb “ir” is almost always followed by “a.”

– For example: Vamos al parque. • We go to the park.

– Or Ellos van a la piscina. • They go to the swimming pool.

A + el = al

• Remember that a+el= al– What is wrong with this sentence?: Voy a el café.

Ir

• To ask where someone is going, use ¿Adónde?– ¿Adónde vas? Where are you going?

Ir

• In Spanish, you will often hear people say İVamos! which means “Let’s go!”

İPracticamos!

• Are you going to the mall?– ¿Vas al centro comercial?

İPracticamos!

• Are we going to the movies?– ¿Vamos al cine?

İPracticamos!

• They are going to the park.– Van al parque.

İPracticamos!

• He goes to class.– Él va a clase.

• They go to the beach in the summer.– Van a la playa en el verano.

• We go to the gym.– Vamos al gimnasio.

• You all go to the restaurant to eat.– Vais al restaurante comer.

El Fin ( The End)