IR
The verb "ir" means "to go", and is a frequently used verb in the Spanish language. It can be used to state what one is doing or to where one is in the process of going. It can also be used with another infinitive to express future actions. Your conjugations of "ir" are as follows:
|
Voy | vamos |
| Vas | vais |
| Va | van |
IR + A + INFINITIVE
This construction can be used to express future actions. "Ir" must be properly conjugated to the subject, and must ALWAYS be followed by the preposition "a".
Voy a estudiar
esta noche.
Vas a bailar con el chico guapo por allá.
Javier va a beber cerveza con sus amigos en un bar.
Vamos a comer pizza a las ocho.
Vais a dormir hasta tarde el sábado.
¿Van a entregarme ustedes la tarea?
IR + A + LOCATION / DESTINATION
Similar to the above construction, "Ir" must always be properly conjugated to the appropriate subject, and must ALWAYS be followed by the preposition "a". This construction of IR allows the speaker to inform a listener to where he or she happens to be going. This construction can express a habitual activity (Ex: We usually go to La Luna for Happy Hour: Usualmente vamos a La Luna por la hora de alegría), OR, it can relay an action in progress (I am going to the movies with Javier now: Me voy al cine con Javier en este momento), OR EVEN STILL, it can indicate a near-future activity (We’re going to the concert this weekend: Vamos al concierto este fin de semana).
Be aware that a variety of locations will be singular and masculine, and will carry the definite article "el" with them. Remember that a + el contract to form "al" !
Voy al
cine este viernes con Javier.
¿Vas al parque ahora?
María va al supermercado para comprar leche.
Vamos a la clase de español.
Vais al gimnasio para hacer ejercicio.
Ellas van a las tiendas de ropa en el centro.