Language/Spanish/Grammar/Ir
The verb "Ir" is a fundamental part of the Spanish language, used to express movement from one place to another. Its irregular conjugation and its use in forming the future tense make it a vital verb to master. This lesson will explore the various facets of "Ir," including its conjugation in different tenses and its common uses in daily communication.
Conjugation[edit | edit source]
"Ir" is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow the standard patterns. This section outlines "Ir's" conjugation in key tenses and moods.
Present Tense - Presente de Indicativo[edit | edit source]
- yo voy - I go
- tú vas - you go (informal)
- él/ella/usted va - he/she/you (formal) go
- nosotros/nosotras vamos - we go
- vosotros/vosotras vais - you all go (informal)
- ellos/ellas/ustedes van - they/you all (formal) go
Past Tense - Pretérito Perfecto Simple[edit | edit source]
- yo fui - I went
- tú fuiste - you went (informal)
- él/ella/usted fue - he/she/you (formal) went
- nosotros/nosotras fuimos - we went
- vosotros/vosotras fuisteis - you all went (informal)
- ellos/ellas/ustedes fueron - they/you all (formal) went
Future Tense - Futuro Simple[edit | edit source]
- yo iré - I will go
- tú irás - you will go (informal)
- él/ella/usted irá - he/she/you (formal) will go
- nosotros/nosotras iremos - we will go
- vosotros/vosotras iréis - you all will go (informal)
- ellos/ellas/ustedes irán - they/you all (formal) will go
Subjunctive Mood[edit | edit source]
- yo vaya - I go (subjunctive)
- tú vayas - you go (subjunctive, informal)
- él/ella/usted vaya - he/she/you (formal) go (subjunctive)
- nosotros/nosotras vayamos - we go (subjunctive)
- vosotros/vosotras vayáis - you all go (subjunctive, informal)
- ellos/ellas/ustedes vayan - they/you all (formal) go (subjunctive)
Uses of the Verb "Ir"[edit | edit source]
"Ir" is primarily used to express movement and is also used in various idiomatic expressions and to form the future tense.
Expressing Movement[edit | edit source]
- Voy a la tienda - I'm going to the store
Idiomatic Expressions[edit | edit source]
- Ir de compras - to go shopping
- Ir a pie - to go on foot
Future Constructions[edit | edit source]
- Voy a estudiar - I'm going to study
Examples of Use[edit | edit source]
This section provides practical examples of "Ir" in various contexts:
Directions[edit | edit source]
- ¿Vas al cine esta noche? - Are you going to the cinema tonight?
Plans and Intentions[edit | edit source]
- Vamos a viajar a México - We are going to travel to Mexico
Complete Quiz[edit | edit source]
Evaluate your understanding of "Ir" with this quiz.
- 1. Choose the correct form of "Ir" for: "Ellos _____ a la escuela."
- a) van
- b) van a
- c) vas
- 2. Translate to Spanish: "We are going to eat."
- a) Vamos a comer
- b) Vamos comer
- c) Vamos de comer
- Answers
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- 1. a) van
- 2. a) Vamos a comer
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Conditional Mood
- Por vs Para
- Negation
- Prepositions
- How to conjugate in Spanish
- Future Tense
- Use of verb Tener
- Use of verb Haber
- Use of verb Ser
- Be Polite
- The word that cannot be written