The verb "ir" in Spanish is used to express movement or to indicate going from one place to another. It is an irregular verb and has its own unique conjugation pattern. Let's explore its usage and conjugation.
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Voy a la cafetería, ¿quieren venir?
I'm going to the café, would you like to come?
The verb "ir" in Spanish
The verb "ir" is often used in combination with prepositions to indicate the destination or purpose of the movement. One example is the preposition "a". The structure is the following:
- Subject + conjugated verb "ir" + a + place.
- "Yo - voy - a - la cafetería."
Similar to "de," in the case of having a masculine singular article in front of it (a + el), the preposition will contract to "al."
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English
Van alrestaurante con sus amigos.
They are going to the restaurant with their friends.
Other prepositions used
There are other prepositions used with the verb "ir" to indicate movement, such as:
- "A" (to): Voy a la playa. (I'm going to the beach.)
- "Hacia" (toward): Voy a caminar hacia la estación. (I'm walking toward the station.)
- "En" (in, by): Vamos en coche. (We're going by car.)
- "De" (from): Vengo de la tienda. (I'm coming from the store.)
- "Por" (through, along): Voy a pasear por el parque. (I'm going to walk through the park.)
The verb "ir" is a versatile verb that plays a fundamental role in expressing movement and indicating destinations in Spanish. It is essential to learn its conjugations and usage to communicate effectively in various contexts related to movement.
Quiz
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Choose the correct preposition: We're going by bike.
Vamos ________ bicicleta.
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correct answers.