Conjugate ir in Spanish
to go
ir is an irregular -ir verb ranked #7 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Voy al supermercado." (I am going to the supermarket.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
ir — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to go · -ir verb · irregular (irregular) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | voy * |
| tú | vas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | va * |
| nosotros | vamos * |
| vosotros | vais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | van * |
Voy al supermercado.
I am going to the supermarket.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | fui * |
| tú | fuiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | fue * |
| nosotros | fuimos * |
| vosotros | fuisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | fueron * |
Fueron al cine anoche.
They went to the movies last night.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iba * |
| tú | ibas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | iba * |
| nosotros | íbamos * |
| vosotros | ibais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | iban * |
Antes yo iba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to go often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iré |
| tú | irás |
| él/ella/Ud. | irá |
| nosotros | iremos |
| vosotros | iréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | irán |
Mañana yo iré.
Tomorrow I will go.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | iría |
| tú | irías |
| él/ella/Ud. | iría |
| nosotros | iríamos |
| vosotros | iríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | irían |
Si pudiera, yo iría.
If I could, I would go.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | vaya * |
| tú | vayas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | vaya * |
| nosotros | vayamos * |
| vosotros | vayáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vayan * |
Quiero que vayas conmigo.
I want you to go with me.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | ve * |
| él/ella/Ud. | vaya * |
| nosotros | vamos * |
| vosotros | id |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | vayan * |
Vamos a la playa este verano.
We are going to the beach this summer.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Voy al supermercado.
I am going to the supermarket.
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¿Vas a la fiesta?
Are you going to the party?
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Ella va al trabajo en autobús.
She goes to work by bus.
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Vamos a la playa este verano.
We are going to the beach this summer.
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Fueron al cine anoche.
They went to the movies last night.
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Iré a visitarte pronto.
I will go visit you soon.
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¡Vamos!
Let's go!
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Quiero que vayas conmigo.
I want you to go with me.
Common phrases with ir
- ir de compras to go shopping
- ir de vacaciones to go on vacation
- ir a pie to go on foot
- ¡qué va! no way!