ir

What does ir mean?

Ir means “to go.” Its forms are highly irregular, and ir a plus an infinitive is the everyday way to express the near future.

Use ir for movement toward a destination and ir a + infinitive for plans or actions that are going to happen.

• Voy al trabajo.I am going to work.
• Vamos a cocinar.We are going to cook.
• Fueron a México.They went to Mexico.

Conjugation pattern

Ir follows the ir model. Highlighted letters in the tables show where its forms differ from a regular ending pattern.

Use the regional selector above the tables to compare Latin American usage with Spain’s vosotros forms and regional vos forms.

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