4.1 present tense of ir 4.1 the present tense of the verb “ir” (to go)

4.1 Present tense of ir

4.1 The present tense of the verb “ir” (to go)

4.1 Present tense of ir

ANTE TODO

The verb ir (to go) is irregular in the present tense.

Except for the yo form (voy) and the lack of a written accent on the vosotros form (vais), the endings are the same as those for –ar verbs.

4.1 Present tense of ir

SINGULAR FORMS

yo voy

tú vas

Ud. / él / ella va

PLURAL FORMS

nosotros/as vamos

vosotros/as vais

Uds. / ellos / ellas van

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4.1 Present tense of ir

El verbo “ir” (to go)

Asking and telling (to where) someone is going

To ask: ¿Adónde + ir + subject ?

To tell: Subject + ir + a + (el/los/la/las) + place

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Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al.

If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction.

a + el = al

Voy al parque con Juan. I’m going to the park with Juan.

Los excursionistas van a las montañas.The hikers are going to the mountains.

4.1 Present tense of ir

¡ATENCIÓN!

Remember to use adónde instead of dónde when asking a question that contains a form of the verb ir:

¿Adónde vas?(To) Where are you going?

4.1 Present tense of ir¡INTÉNTALO! Provide the present tense forms of ir.

1. Ellas ___.

2. Ustedes ___.

3. Yo ___.

4. Nosotros ___.

5. Tu novio___.

6. Usted ___.

7. La chica___.

8. Mis padres___.

9. Mi prima y yo ___.

10. Miguel ___.

11. Tú ___.

12. Ellos ___.

4.1 Present tense of irIr + a + infinitive

When “ir” is conjugated to agree with the subject and is followed by “a” and the infinitive of another verb, it expresses what the subject is “going to” do in the near future.

Yo voy a comer.

I am going to eat.

Ellos van a estudiar.

They are going to study.

4.1 Present tense of irInténtalo

I am going to run. Voy a correr.

She is going to listen. Ella va a escuchar.

You (friendly, singular) are going to arrive at 3:00. Tú vas a llegar a las tres.

They are going to share the book. Ellos van a compartir el libro.

4.1 Present tense of irVamos + a + infinitive

The nosotros form of “ir” (Vamos), followed by “a” and the infinitive of another verb can have two meanings:

Vamos a comer. = We are going to eat.

Vamos a comer. = Let’s eat.

4.1 Present tense of irInténtalo

Let’s dance. Vamos a bailar.

Let’s speak Spanish. Vamos a hablar español.

Let’s learn the words. Vamos a aprender las palabras.

Let’s study in the library. Vamos a estudiar en la biblioteca.

4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)

the school the house (home) the stadium the library the cafeteria the capital the country the college/university

la escuela la casa (casa) el estadio la biblioteca la cafetería la capital el país la universidad

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4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)

the class the bookstore the laboratory the dormitory The United States

(and all names of Spanish speaking countries)

la clase la librería el laboratorio la residencia estudiantil los Estados Unidos

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4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)

el café el centro el cine el gimnasio la iglesia el museo el pueblo

:

the café downtown the movie theater the gymnasium the church the museum the town

4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)

el parque la piscina la plaza el restaurante el lugar las montañas la ciudad los monumentos

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the park the swimming pool the city / town square the restaurant the place the mountains the city the monuments

4.1 Present tense of irA Uds. les toca…

Where do you go on Mondays?

I go to school on Mondays.

¿Adónde vas los lunes?

Voy a la escuela los lunes.

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Where does your family go on Sundays?

My family goes to church on Sundays.

¿Adónde va tu familia los domingos?

Mi familia va a la iglesia los domingos.

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Where do the young people go on Saturday nights?

The young people go to the movie theater on Saturday nights.

¿Adónde van los jóvenes los sábados por la noche?

Los jóvenes van al cine los sábados por la noche.

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Where does the student go at 3:00 p.m.?

The student goes to the gymnasium at 3:00 p.m.

¿Adónde va el estudiante a las tres de la tarde?

El estudiante va al gimnasio a las tres de la tarde.

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Where are you all going now?

We are all going to a restaurant now.

¿Adónde van Uds.

ahora?

Vamos a un restaurante ahora.

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Where are your friends going?

My friends are going downtown.

¿Adónde van tus amigos?

Mis amigos van al centro.

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Where are the passengers going?

The passengers are going to the museum near the park.

¿Adónde van los pasajeros?

Los pasajeros van al museo cerca del parque.

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When do you go home?

I go home at 4:00.

¿Cuándo vas a casa?

Voy a casa a las cuatro.

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At what time do you all go to the pool?

We go to the pool at 2:40.

¿A qué hora van Uds. a la piscina?

Vamos a la piscina a las tres menos veinte.

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Who (sing.) is going to the laboratory?

The student is going to the laboratory.

¿Quién va al laboratorio?

El estudiante va al laboratorio.

4.1 Present tense of irIr + a + infinitivo

We are going to study.

I am going to run at 5:00.

They are going to eat at 6:30 p.m.

4.1 Present tense of irLet’s

Let’s leave.

Let’s learn Spanish.

Let’s come to school at 7:30 a.m.