Ir Conjugation
Ir means "to go" in Spanish and is one of the most irregular verbs in the language. Its present tense forms are completely different from the infinitive, and it shares its preterite forms with ser. It's also used to form the near future tense with "ir + a + infinitive."
Full Conjugation Table
Example Sentences
Yo voy al supermercado.
I am going to the supermarket.
¿Adónde vas este verano?
Where are you going this summer?
Nosotros fuimos a la playa ayer.
We went to the beach yesterday.
Cuando era niño, iba al parque todos los días.
When I was a child, I used to go to the park every day.
Mañana iré al médico.
Tomorrow I will go to the doctor.
Con más tiempo, iría a España.
With more time, I would go to Spain.
Common Mistakes
❌ Ir preterite same as ser
Ir and ser share the exact same preterite forms (fui, fuiste, fue...). Context tells you which verb is being used.
❌ Voy vs vamos
'Voy' means 'I go' while 'vamos' means 'we go' but also 'let's go!' as a command. Don't confuse them.
❌ Ir + a + infinitive
'Ir + a + infinitive' expresses the near future: 'Voy a comer' = I am going to eat. This is very common in spoken Spanish.
❌ Imperfect iba
The imperfect of ir is completely irregular: iba, ibas, iba... Don't try to apply regular patterns here.
Quick Practice Quiz
Yo ___ al trabajo en autobús. (I go to work by bus.)