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 (Latin American 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: The most common meaning is to give an order to go somewhere, for example, Ve a la tienda (Go to the store).

To leave: It can also mean to order someone to leave a place, for example, Vete de aquí (Leave from here).

To start an action: It can indicate the start of an action, for example, Ve y hazlo (Go and do it).

Dismissive: In a colloquial sense, it can be used to dismiss someone in a rude way, for example, Vete a la chingada (Go to hell, literally).

To express disbelief: It can also express disbelief or skepticism, for example, Vete, no te creo (Go away, I don’t believe you).

To encourage: In some contexts, it can be used to encourage someone to do something, for example, Ve por tus sueños (Go for your dreams).

Examples

Examples of Ir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

Por favor, vayan al parque de diversiones con sus amigos. (Please go to the amusement park with your friends.)

Mamá, vamos a preparar la cena juntos. (Mom, let’s prepare dinner together.)

Oye, vaya con cuidado por esa calle oscura. (Hey, be careful going down that dark street.)

Después de la reunión, vayan a tomar un café. (After the meeting, go get a coffee.)

Para llegar al museo, ve por la avenida principal. (To get to the museum, go down the main avenue.)

¡Vamos a celebrar tu cumpleaños en un restaurante lindo! (Let’s celebrate your birthday at a nice restaurant!)

Antes de salir, vaya a revisar que todas las ventanas estén cerradas. (Before leaving, go check that all the windows are closed.)

Para mantenerse en forma, vayan a correr al parque tres veces por semana. (To stay in shape, go running at the park three times a week.)

Oye, ve a comprar las entradas para el concierto antes de que se agoten. (Hey, go buy the concert tickets before they sell out.)

Después del trabajo, vamos a tomar unas cervezas con los amigos. (After work, let’s go have some beers with friends.)

Si quieres avanzar en tu carrera, vaya a tomar un curso de capacitación. (If you want to advance in your career, go take a training course.)

Para la cena familiar, vayan a comprar un buen vino tinto. (For the family dinner, go buy a good red wine.)

Antes de acostarte, ve a lavarte los dientes. (Before going to bed, go brush your teeth.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.