The Present Tense of Ir is used to express actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Voy a la escuela. (I’m going to school.)

Ir is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations don’t follow a set pattern like regular verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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): For example, Este camino va al parque (This path goes to the park).

To fit (in terms of size): For example, Este vestido no me va (This dress doesn’t fit me).

To be going (future plans): For example, Voy a estudiar esta noche (I’m going to study tonight).

To be about (regarding a topic): For example, Esta novela va sobre la vida en la ciudad (This novel is about life in the city).

To be doing (in terms of progress): For example, Voy bien en mis clases (I’m doing well in my classes).

Colloquial: To be into (liking something): For example, Ella va mucho con la moda (She’s really into fashion).

Rude: To go (have sex): For example, Él va con cualquier chica (He goes with any girl, i.e. he’ll have sex with anyone).

Examples

Examples of Ir in the Present Tense

Hoy voy a la oficina para una reunión importante. (Today I’m going to the office for an important meeting.)

¿A qué hora vas a salir para el aeropuerto? (What time are you leaving for the airport?)

Mi hermana va al gimnasio todas las mañanas. (My sister 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?)

Mis amigos van a un concierto el próximo fin de semana. (My friends are going to a concert next weekend.)

En este momento, voy caminando al parque. (Right now, I’m walking to the park.)

¿A dónde vas con tanta prisa? (Where are you going in such a hurry?)

El tren va con retraso debido a la tormenta. (The train is delayed due to the storm.)

Vamos a tomar un descanso, ¿te parece? (Let’s take a break, shall we?)

Mis padres van a celebrar su aniversario en un restaurante elegante. (My parents are going to celebrate their anniversary at a fancy restaurant.)

¿A dónde voy con este paquete? (Where am I going with this package?)

¿Vas a la fiesta de cumpleaños esta noche? (Are you going to the birthday party tonight?)

El equipo va ganando por dos goles. (The team is winning by two goals.)

Vamos a tomar un café, ¿quieres? (Let’s get a coffee, shall we?)

Mis vecinos van de vacaciones la próxima semana. (My neighbors are going on vacation next week.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ir (to go) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.