The verb ir – to go is one of the most important verbs in Spanish. It is used to talk about movement, travel, destinations, and future plans. The verb ir is highly irregular in the present tense, so its forms must be memorized. In this module, you will learn how ir is used to describe where someone goes and how it is used to talk about the near future.
The verb ir means to go. It is used to describe movement from one place to another and is commonly followed by a location.
Sample Sentences
Yo voy al mercado – I go to the market
Ella va al restaurante – She goes to the restaurant
El estudiante va a la biblioteca – The student goes to the library
Nosotros vamos al parque – We go to the park
Ellos van a la playa – They go to the beach
The verb ir is irregular in the present tense and must be memorized.
Yo voy – I go
Tú vas – You go
Él va – He goes
Ella va – She goes
Usted va – You go (formal)
Nosotros vamos – We go
Ellos van – They go
Ellas van – They go
Ustedes van – You all go
Sample Sentences
Yo voy al gimnasio – I go to the gym
Tú vas al trabajo – You go to work
Ella va a la escuela – She goes to school
Nosotros vamos al museo – We go to the museum
Ellos van al aeropuerto – They go to the airport
Spanish often uses ir + a + verb to talk about the near future. This structure means going to do something.
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a estudiar español – I am going to study Spanish
Ella va a preparar la cena – She is going to prepare dinner
El turista va a visitar el volcán – The tourist is going to visit the volcano
Nosotros vamos a explorar la ciudad – We are going to explore the city
Ellos van a comenzar el proyecto – They are going to start the project
The verb ir is commonly used with a when describing where someone is going.
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a la tienda – I go to the store
Ella va al hospital – She goes to the hospital
El viajero va al aeropuerto – The traveler goes to the airport
Nosotros vamos a la montaña – We go to the mountain
Ellos van al cine – They go to the movies
The verb ir appears in many common expressions used in everyday conversation.
Sample Sentences
La reunión va bien – The meeting goes well
El proyecto va rápido – The project goes quickly
La clase va interesante – The class goes interestingly
El día va tranquilo – The day goes calmly
El viaje va excelente – The trip goes excellent
In this module, you learned how the verb ir is used in Spanish. You practiced its irregular present tense forms such as voy, vas, and vamos, and you learned how it describes movement and destinations. You also saw how the structure ir + a + verb is used to talk about future plans. Understanding ir will help you talk about travel, movement, and future activities in Spanish conversations.