vas
/bahs/
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¿Adónde vas ahora?
A1Where are you going now?
Vas a llegar tarde si no te apuras.
A1You are going to be late if you don't hurry.
Veo que vas al gimnasio todos los días.
A2I see that you go to the gym every day.
¿Cómo vas con el proyecto?
B1How are you doing with the project?
💡 Grammar Points
Talking About the Future
Use 'vas a' + another action word (like 'comer' or 'hablar') to easily talk about the near future. For example, 'Vas a comer' means 'You are going to eat'.
The Informal 'You'
'Vas' is the form you use when talking to one person you know well, like a friend, a sibling, or a classmate. It matches with 'tú'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up 'Going' and 'Coming'
Mistake: "When someone at home calls you, you might say: 'Ya vas.'"
Correction: The right way is: 'Ya voy.' Use 'ir' (like 'vas') for movement away from you, and 'venir' (to come) for movement towards you. Since you are going towards the person who called, from their perspective you are 'coming', but from your perspective you are 'going', so you say 'I go' ('voy').
⭐ Usage Tips
A Friendly Check-in
A very natural and common way to ask 'How's it going?' is simply '¿Cómo vas?'. It's a great alternative to '¿Cómo estás?' when asking about progress on something.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vas
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vas' to talk about a future plan?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'vas' so different from its base form 'ir'?
It's because 'ir' is a special kind of verb called 'suppletive.' Think of it as a team of verbs! It borrowed its forms from three different Latin verbs over time. 'Vas' comes from the Latin verb 'vadere' (to walk), while other forms like 'fui' (I went) come from a different verb entirely.
Do I need to say 'tú vas' or is just 'vas' okay?
Just 'vas' is perfect most of the time! The '-as' ending on 'vas' already clearly tells the listener you're talking to 'tú'. You would only add 'tú' for emphasis, like if you were surprised: '¿Vas TÚ a la fiesta?' (YOU are going to the party?!).