iría
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Yo iría a la fiesta si no estuviera tan cansado.
B1I would go to the party if I weren't so tired.
Ella dijo que iría al cine después del trabajo.
B2She said she would go to the cinema after work. (Future in the past)
¿Usted iría conmigo al médico, por favor?
B1Would you go to the doctor with me, please? (Polite request)
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Tense (Conditional)
This form uses the conditional tense, which is Spanish's way of saying 'would' in English. It is used for hypothetical situations or possibilities: 'I would go, but I can't.'
Polite Requests
Using 'iría' (and other conditional forms) makes a request much softer and more polite than using the present tense. Think of it like saying 'Would you be able to go?'
Future in the Past
When talking about the past, 'iría' describes an action that was future at that time. For example: 'He promised he would go tomorrow' ('Prometió que iría mañana').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'iría' with 'iba'
Mistake: "Using 'iba' (imperfect) when you mean 'would go' (conditional)."
Correction: 'Iba' means 'I used to go' or 'I was going.' Use 'iría' for 'I would go' (hypothetical). Example: 'Yo iría, no 'Yo iba'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Easy Conjugation Pattern
The conditional tense for all Spanish verbs is very regular. You take the whole infinitive ('ir') and add the regular conditional endings (-ía, -ías, -íamos, etc.). 'Ir' is one of the few irregular verbs, but only in the stem, which still follows the pattern of 'ir + ending'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: iría
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'iría' to express a polite request?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'iría' sometimes translated as 'was going to go'?
This is the 'future in the past' use. If you are telling a story about something that happened yesterday, and you want to mention an action that was still future from that moment, you use the conditional. Example: 'He said he would leave tomorrow' (He said: 'I will leave tomorrow').
Is 'iría' irregular?
The infinitive verb 'ir' is one of the most irregular in Spanish. However, the conditional tense itself is very regular for almost all verbs. Since 'ir' uses its infinitive form ('ir') plus the standard conditional endings (-ía), this particular form is considered regular in its ending pattern, even though the base verb is highly irregular.