ir
A1irregular#6 most commonto go
Also: to be going to
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
| Pronoun | ir | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| yo | voy | |
| tú | vas | |
| él / ella / Ud. | va | |
| nosotros | vamos | |
| vosotros | vais | |
| ellos / ellas / Uds. | van |
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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 ato be going to
- irseto leave
- ¿cómo te va?how's it going?
- ir de comprasto 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.