4.1 present tense of ir el verbo ir (to go) asking and telling (to where) someone is going to ask:...
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4.1 Present tense of ir
El verbo “ir” (to go)
Asking and telling (to where) someone is going
To ask: ¿Adónde + ir + subject ?
To tell: Subject + ir + a + (el/los/la/las) + place
4.1 Present tense of ir
ANTE TODO
The verb ir (to go) is irregular in the present tense.
Except for the yo form (voy) and the lack of a written accent on the vosotros form (vais), the endings are the same as those for –ar verbs.
4.1 Present tense of ir
SINGULAR FORMS
yo voy
tú vas
Ud. / él / ella va
PLURAL FORMS
nosotros/as vamos
vosotros/as vais
Uds. / ellos / ellas van
ir
4.1 Present tense of ir
Ir is often used with the preposition a (to). If a is followed by the definite article el, they combine to form the contraction al.
If a is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, los), there is no contraction.
a + el = al
Voy al parque con Juan. I’m going to the park with Juan.
Los excursionistas van a las montañas.The hikers are going to the mountains.
4.1 Present tense of ir
¡ATENCIÓN!
Remember to use adónde instead of dónde when asking a question that contains a form of the verb ir:
¿Adónde vas?(To) Where are you going?
4.1 Present tense of ir¡INTÉNTALO! Provide the present tense forms of ir.
1. Ellas ___.
2. Ustedes ___.
3. Yo ___.
4. Nosotros ___.
5. Tu novio___.
6. Usted ___.
7. La chica___.
8. Mis padres___.
9. Mi prima y yo ___.
10. Miguel ___.
11. Tú ___.
12. Ellos ___.
4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)What you already know
the school the house (home) the stadium the library the cafeteria the capital the country the college/university
la escuela la casa (casa) el estadio la biblioteca la cafetería la capital el país la universidad
:
4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)What you already know
the class the bookstore the laboratory the dormitory The United States
(and all names of Spanish speaking countries)
la clase la librería el laboratorio la residencia estudiantil los Estados Unidos
:
4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)What you need to learn
el café el centro el cine el gimnasio la iglesia el museo el pueblo
:
the café downtown the movie theater the gymnasium the church the museum the town
4.1 Present tense of irLos lugares (Places)What you need to learn
el parque la piscina la plaza el restaurante el lugar las montañas la ciudad los monumentos
:
the park the swimming pool the city / town square the restaurant the place the mountains the city the monuments
4.1 Present tense of irA Uds. les toca…
Where do you go on Mondays?
I go to school on Mondays.
¿Adónde vas los lunes?
Voy a la escuela los lunes.
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Where does your family go on Sundays?
My family goes to church on Sundays.
¿Adónde va tu familia los domingos?
Mi familia va a la iglesia los domingos.
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Where do the young people go on Saturday nights?
The young people go to the movie theater on Saturday nights.
¿Adónde van los jóvenes los sábados por la noche?
Los jóvenes van al cine los sábados por la noche.
4.1 Present tense of ir
Where does the student go at 3:00 p.m.?
The student goes to the gymnasium at 3:00 p.m.
¿Adónde va el estudiante a las tres de la tarde?
El estudiante va al gimnasio a las tres de la tarde.
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Where are you all going now?
We are all going to a restaurant now.
¿Adónde van Uds.
ahora?
Vamos a un restaurante ahora.
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Where are your friends going?
My friends are going downtown.
¿Adónde van tus amigos?
Mis amigos van al centro.
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Where are the passengers going?
The passengers are going to the museum near the park.
¿Adónde van los pasajeros?
Los pasajeros van al museo cerca del parque.
4.1 Present tense of irDesafío ( Challenge)
When do you go home?
I go home at 4:00.
¿Cuándo vas a casa?
Voy a casa a las cuatro.
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At what time do you all go to the pool?
We go to the pool at 2:40.
¿A qué hora van Uds. a la piscina?
Vamos a la piscina a las tres menos veinte.
4.1 Present tense of ir
Who (sing.) is going to the laboratory?
The student is going to the laboratory.
¿Quién va al laboratorio?
El estudiante va al laboratorio.
4.1 Present tense of ir
Why are you not going to the cafeteria?
I am not going to the cafeteria because I am not hungry.
¿Por qué no vas a la cafetería?
No voy a la cafetería porque no tengo hambre.
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Why aren’t you all going to the library?
We aren’t going to the library because we don’t feel like studying.
¿Por qué no van Uds. a la biblioteca?
No vamos a la biblioteca porque no tenemos ganas de estudiar.