ROP: Lesson - El verbo IR A
El verbo ir a - to go to
In this lesson, vamos a aprender (we’re going to learn) about the conjugation of the verb ir in Spanish.
In the image to the right, we see a student going to class. How would we say "going to" in Spanish? Let's find out!
El verbo ir
Ir is one of the most used verbs in Spanish.
Ir is an irregular and stem-changing verb that means to go. Just as in English, it does not always mean going somewhere physically, but also mentally, emotionally, and when you are going to do something.
For example:
- Yo voy a comprar una falda barata en línea - I am going to buy a cheap skirt online.
- Nosotros vamos a comprar zapatos mañana – We are going to buy shoes tomorrow.
- ¿Tú vas a la tienda de zapatos el sábado? - Are you going to the shoe store on Saturday?
Since the conjugation is unique for each pronoun, you can avoid the subject pronoun in your sentence or expression. Example:
- Voy a comprar una falda barata en línea - I am going to buy a cheap skirt online.
- Voy a is the conjugation for the YO pronoun only. I can use yo or not; both expressions are grammatically correct. The same rule will apply to all pronouns, for example:
- Vamos a comprar zapatos mañana – We are going to buy shoes tomorrow.
- ¿Vas a la tienda de zapatos el sábado? - Are you going to the shoe store on Saturday?
- Voy a is the conjugation for the YO pronoun only. I can use yo or not; both expressions are grammatically correct. The same rule will apply to all pronouns, for example:
Conjugating ir a
When writing out the forms of ir, the preposition a is included, as it will always follow the forms of ir.
| Person | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Person | Yo voy a | Nosotros/Nosotras vamos a |
| 2nd Person (informal) | Tú vas a | Vosotros/Vosotras vais a |
| 3rd Person / 2nd Person (formal) | Él/Ella/Usted va a | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes van a |
Video Lesson
¡Vamos a mirar esta lección y vamos a aprender más sobre el verbo IR A 🤓! - We are going to watch this video lesson and we are going to learn verb IR A. This is a muy importante lección (very important lesson) You may want to watch it twice! You will need tu cuaderno (your notebook), tu lápiz or bolígrafo (your pencil or your pen) Necesitas tomar apuntes (take notes) and complete practice activities.
Remember, email your teacher if you have any questions after you complete a lesson. Your instructor is always available to help you and clarify any additional questions you may have before you move forward with your studies.
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Practice Activities
Was this video lesson helpful? Are you ready to use IR A? Can you write in Spanish I am going to buy sunglasses. What about: My sister is going to the store. If your answer was sí to all questions, then you are ready to complete the following practice activities.
Take time to practice. All practice activities have unlimited attempts. Practice as many times as you need. When you complete practice activities, you are reviewing the lessons and preparing yourself to move forward in the course!
NOTE: You are required to use information from this course to complete all practice activities. Additionally, fill-in-the-blank activities can be very particular: if an item is marked incorrect, double check that it wasn't something as minor as an extra space or a capital letter in the wrong place!
Activity 1: Conjugating ir a
Activity 2: Using ir a
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