The Present Tense of Ir is used to express actions happening in the present moment, for example, Voy a la tienda. (I’m going to the store.)

Ir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations don’t follow a set pattern in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ir generally means “to go”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To go (literal movement): For example, Yo voy a la escuela. (I go to school.)

To lead (to a place or state): For example, Este camino va a la playa. (This path leads to the beach.)

To fit or suit: For example, Ese vestido te va muy bien. (That dress suits you very well.)

To be going (future plans): For example, Vamos a salir esta noche. (We are going out tonight.)

To be about to (imminent action): For example, Va a llover. (It’s about to rain.)

To function or operate: For example, Este coche no va bien. (This car doesn’t run well.)

Colloquial: To be doing well: For example, ¿Cómo vas con tus estudios? (How are you doing with your studies?)

Rude: To go (have sex): For example, Vamos a ir esta noche. (We’re going to have sex tonight.) Note: This usage is considered vulgar.

Examples

Examples of Ir in the Present Tense

Hoy voy a la playa con mis amigos. (Today I’m going to the beach with my friends.)

¿A qué hora vas a llegar a la fiesta? (What time are you going to arrive at the party?)

Ella va al gimnasio todas las mañanas. (She goes to the gym every morning.)

Vamos al cine esta noche, ¿quieres venir? (We’re going to the movies tonight, do you want to come?)

¿A dónde vais de vacaciones este año? (Where are you going on vacation this year?)

Los niños van a la escuela en autobús. (The kids go to school by bus.)

Mis padres van a visitar a mis abuelos este fin de semana. (My parents are going to visit my grandparents this weekend.)

¿Vas a salir con tus amigos esta noche? (Are you going out with your friends tonight?)

Nosotros vamos a tomar un café después del trabajo. (We’re going to get coffee after work.)

¿A qué hora van a abrir la tienda mañana? (What time are they going to open the store tomorrow?)

Ella va a estudiar en el extranjero el próximo año. (She’s going to study abroad next year.)

¿Vais a ver el partido de fútbol esta noche? (Are you going to watch the soccer game tonight?)

Yo voy a hacer ejercicio después del trabajo. (I’m going to exercise after work.)

¿A dónde van ustedes de vacaciones este verano? (Where are you going on vacation this summer?)

Ellos van a mudarse a una nueva casa el mes que viene. (They’re going to move to a new house next month.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.