E1 - U4 - Gramática 3.1 - The verb ir

I can say what the verb to go is in Spanish, conjugate it, and explain its uses.

• I know this and can teach it to someone else.

• I know this, but still need some work.

• I'm still learning this.

• I am not sure what this is and need help.

• I have no idea what this is.

The verb ir (​ (a)   ) is irregular in the present tense. Note that, except for the yo form (​ (b)   ) and the lack of a written accent on the vosotros form (​ (c)   ), the ​ (d)   are the same as those for regular present tense ​ (e)   .

• to go
• voy
• vais
• endings
• –ar verbs

Match the following conjugations of ir with their subject pronouns.

• ellos(as) / ustedes

• vas

• nosotros(as)

• vamos

• tú

• van

• yo

• voy

• él / ella / usted

• va

The verb ir (to go) is often used with which preposition?

• a (to)

• de (of/from)

• con (with)

• sin (without)

If a is followed by the definite article el (the), they combine to form the contraction __.

What happens if the preposition a (to) is followed by the other definite articles (la, las, and los)?

• They form a contraction like al.

• They make new words.

• There is no contraction.

The construction ir a + [infinitive] is used to talk about what?

• actions that did happen in the past

• actions that are happening right now

• actions that are going to happen in the future

Select examples of an infinitive

• comer

• bailar

• pasear

• leer

• beber

Reorder the following Spanish sentence so it's correct:

He is going to read the newspaper.

• Va

• el

• leer

• a

• periódico.

Reorder the following Spanish sentence so it's correct:

They are going to walk around town.

• a

• pasear

• el pueblo.

• Van

• por