How to Say "goes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “goes” is “va” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
he/she/it goes
Examples
Ella va al mercado todos los días.
She goes to the market every day.
El tren va a Madrid.
The train goes to Madrid.
Disculpe, ¿usted va a la estación?
Excuse me, are you (formal) going to the station?
The Verb 'Ir' (To Go)
'Va' comes from the verb 'ir'. It's the form you use for a single person or thing you're talking about (he, she, it) or for the formal 'you' (usted).
Forgetting 'a' for Destination
Mistake: “Incorrect: Él va el parque.”
Correction: Correct: Él va al parque. When you're going TO a place, you almost always need the little word 'a' after 'va'.
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