Ir (to go) · Present
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Ir in the Spanish present (presente) is: yo voy, tú vas, él/ella/usted va, nosotros/as vamos, vosotros/as vais, ellos/ellas/ustedes van. The present of ir describes motion happening now ('voy al supermercado') and powers the 'going-to future' for near-future plans ('voy a estudiar'). Every form starts with 'v-' — a quirk inherited from Latin 'vadere'.
| To Go | Ir |
|---|---|
| I go | yo voy |
| you go | tú vas |
| he/she goes | él/ella/usted va |
| we go | nosotros/as vamos |
| you go | vosotros/as vais |
| they go | ellos/ellas/ustedes van |
Ir (to go) in context
Sentences that use ir in the present. Tap each to hear it.
I am going to the supermarket.
Are you going to the cinema tonight?
My son goes to school by bus.
We are going to the beach this weekend.
Are you going to the concert on Saturday?
The boys go to the gym together.
Working with the present
Spanish uses the present tense more broadly than English does. "Estudio español" can mean "I study Spanish," "I am studying Spanish," or "I do study Spanish" — context decides. The biggest stumbling block for English speakers is the yo form of irregular verbs (hago, tengo, doy, voy, soy). Memorise those individually; the other persons usually follow regular patterns.
Frequently asked questions
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