The Verb 'Ir' (To Go)

The verb ir means 'to go' and is one of the most common and important verbs in Spanish. It's an irregular verb, which means its forms don't follow the regular patterns you might have learned. You just have to memorize them!

Present Tense Conjugations of 'Ir'

Here are the forms you need to know:

• Yo voy - I go
• Tú vas - You (informal) go
• Él/Ella/Usted va - He/She/You (formal) go
• Nosotros/Nosotras vamos - We go
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van - They/You all go

How to Use 'Ir'

There are two main ways you'll see ir used in stories:

1. To talk about going to a place. The structure is: ir + a + [destination].

   • Example: Nosotros **vamos a** la tienda. (We go to the store.)
   • Example: Él **va al** parque. (He goes to the park.) (Note: a + el combines to become al)

2. To talk about what someone is going to do (the near future). This is extremely common! The structure is: ir + a + [verb in infinitive form].

   • Example: Yo **voy a** leer un libro. (I am going to read a book.)
   • Example: Ellos **van a** comer. (They are going to eat.)