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Sentences with Ir: Conjugation and Examples

Published on April 4, 2023 | Updated on December 22, 2023

The Spanish verb “ir” translates to “to go” in English. It is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish and is essential for anyone who wants to communicate effectively in the language.

In this post, we’ll explore some of the different ways the verb “ir” can be used in sentences.



Conjugation of the Verb “ir”: Simple Present

Sure, here’s the present tense conjugation of the verb “ir” in Spanish:

PronounConjugation
yovoy
vas
él/ella/ustedva
nosotros/nosotrasvamos
vosotros/vosotrasvais
ellos/ellas/ustedesvan

Conjugation of the Verb “ir”: Simple Past

Sure, here’s the past tense conjugation of the verb “ir” in Spanish:

PronounConjugation
yofui
fuiste
él/ella/ustedfue
nosotros/nosotrasfuimos
vosotros/vosotrasfuisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesfueron

Conjugation of the Verb “ir”: Simple Future

Sure, here’s the future tense conjugation of the verb “ir” in Spanish:

PronounConjugation
yoiré
irás
él/ella/ustedirá
nosotros/nosotrasiremos
vosotros/vosotrasiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesirán

Uses of the Verb “ir”

These are the different uses of the verb “ir”

To talk about going somewhere: The most basic use of the verb “ir” is to talk about going somewhere. For example:

SPAVoy al cine.
ENI’m going to the movies.

To talk about future plans: The verb “ir” can also be used to talk about future plans. For example:

SPAVoy a estudiar mañana.
ENI’m going to study tomorrow.

To talk about something that is happening right now: The verb “ir” can also be used to talk about something that is happening right now. For example:

SPAVoy llegando
ENI’m just arriving.

To talk about gradual progress: The verb “ir” can also be used to talk about gradual progress. For example:

SPAVoy mejorando en mi español
ENI’m getting better at Spanish

To express a command or suggestion: The verb “ir” can also be used to express a command or suggestion. For example:

SPAGo away
ENVete

To talk about the past: Finally, the verb “ir” can also be used to talk about the past. For example:

SPAI went to Mexico last year.
ENFui a México el año pasado

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Manuel Campos

Manuel Campos

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