ir

A1irregular#6 most common

to go

Also: to be going to

/iɾ/ir

Meaning & usage

Highly irregular. 'Ir a + infinitive' is the standard way to express the near future ('voy a comer' — I'm going to eat).

Conjugation

PronounirAudio
yovoy
túvas
él / ella / Ud.va
nosotrosvamos
vosotrosvais
ellos / ellas / Uds.van

ir by tense

Example sentences

  • Voy al mercado.

    I am going to the market.

  • ¿Vas a venir?

    Are you going to come?

  • Vamos a la playa.

    We are going to the beach.

  • Fui a Madrid el año pasado.

    I went to Madrid last year.

  • Iremos juntos.

    We will go together.

  • Iba caminando por la calle.

    I was walking down the street.

Common expressions

  • ir a
    to be going to
  • irse
    to leave
  • ¿cómo te va?
    how's it going?
  • ir de compras
    to go shopping

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Frequently asked

  • How do you conjugate "ir" in the present tense?

    In the present tense, "ir" is conjugated as: yo voy, tú vas, él/ella va, nosotros vamos, vosotros vais, ellos/ellas van.

  • Is "ir" a regular or irregular verb?

    "ir" is a irregular Spanish verb. Highly irregular. 'Ir a + infinitive' is the standard way to express the near future ('voy a comer' — I'm going to eat).

  • What does "ir" mean in English?

    "ir" means "to go", and can also mean "to be going to".

  • What is the past tense of "ir"?

    The preterite (simple past) of "ir" is: yo fui, tú fuiste, él/ella fue, nosotros fuimos, vosotros fuisteis, ellos/ellas fueron.