Lección 4: El verbo ir
El Verbo Ir
| Singular | Plural |
|---|---|
| yo voy | nosotros/as vamos |
| tú vas | vosotros/as vais |
| usted va | ustedes van |
| él/ella va | ellos/ellas van |
The verb ir is used with the preposition a to tell where someone is going. Note that a + el forms the contraction al. There is no contraction with the other articles (la, los, las).
To ask where someone is going, you will need to use adónde.
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| Voy al supermercado los viernes. | I go to the supermarket on Fridays. |
| ¿Adónde van? | Where are you all going? |
| Vamos a la tienda. | We are going to the store. |
Expresar el futuro con el vero ir
To express something that someone is going to do, use the formula.
ir + a + infinitivo
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué vas a hacer? | What are you going to do? |
| Voy a tomar el autobús. | I am going to take the bus. |
| Mis padres van a ir al teatro. | My parents are going to go to the theater. |
Here are some expressions to refer to future time.
| Español | English |
|---|---|
| esta noche | tonight |
| este fin de semana | this weekend |
| el próximo lunes, martes, etc. | next Monday, Tuesday, etc. |
| la próxima semana | next week |
| el próximo año | next year |
