THE VERB ir

THE VERB ir

• Ir means to go

• Ir is an irregular verb

THE VERB ir

Voy

Vas

Va

Vamos

Van

THE VERB ir

• Ir is used with the preposition a, which means at or to

• If the place one is going to is masculine and singular, change a + el to the contraction al.

THE VERB ir

Examples:

Voy al cine. I am going to the movie theater.

Vamos a la escuela. We are going to school.

Ellas van a los museos. They are going to the museums.

Tú vas a las tiendas. You are going to the stores.

THE VERB ir

• Ir can also be used to express what someone is going to do in the near future. Use the formula:

Ir + a + infinitive

THE VERB ir

Examples:

Voy a bailar esta noche. I am going to dance tonight.

Vas a comer pizza. You are going to eat pizza.

Ellos van a vivir en Londres. They are going to live in London.