The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ir is used to give direct orders or instructions related to going somewhere, for example Ve a la tienda. (Go to the store.)

Ir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ir generally means “to go”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To go (literal): For example, Ve a la tienda. (Go to the store.)

To leave: For example, Vete de aquí. (Leave from here.)

To start/begin: For example, Vamos, empieza. (Go on, begin.)

To continue: For example, Ve, sigue adelante. (Go on, continue.)

To try: For example, Ve, inténtalo. (Go on, try it.)

Dismissive/Rude (slang): For example, Vete a la mierda. (Go to hell.) This is a very rude way to dismiss someone.

Examples

Examples of Ir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Ve a la tienda y compra pan! (Go to the store and buy bread!)

Mamá, vamos al parque a jugar. (Mom, let’s go to the park to play.)

Por favor, vayan a sus asientos. La película está por comenzar. (Please go to your seats. The movie is about to start.)

¡Vaya con cuidado! Las calles están resbalosas. (Be careful! The streets are slippery.)

Amigos, id preparándose para la fiesta. (Friends, go get ready for the party.)

Señor, vaya a la oficina del director inmediatamente. (Sir, go to the principal’s office immediately.)

¡Ve y disfruta tu día libre! (Go and enjoy your day off!)

Equipo, vamos a dar lo mejor de nosotros en el partido de hoy. (Team, let’s give our best in today’s game.)

¡Vayan con cuidado en el camino! (Be careful on the road!)

Hijo, ve a tu habitación y termina tu tarea. (Son, go to your room and finish your homework.)

Chicos, id a comprar los boletos para el concierto antes de que se agoten. (Guys, go buy the concert tickets before they sell out.)

¡Vamos a celebrar tu cumpleaños! (Let’s celebrate your birthday!)

Señorita, vaya a la sala de espera por favor. (Miss, please go to the waiting room.)

¡Vayan con cuidado en sus vacaciones! (Be careful on your vacation!)

Amigo, ve y persigue tus sueños. (Friend, go and pursue your dreams.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.