-ir verb irregular · irregular A1 · Beginner

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.

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⚡ Irregular verb — ir (irregular) does not follow standard -ir patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo voy *
vas *
él/ella/Ud. va *
nosotros vamos *
vosotros vais *
ellos/ellas/Uds. van *
Example

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 *
fuiste *
él/ella/Ud. fue *
nosotros fuimos *
vosotros fuisteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. fueron *
Example

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 *
ibas *
él/ella/Ud. iba *
nosotros íbamos *
vosotros ibais *
ellos/ellas/Uds. iban *
Example

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
irás
él/ella/Ud. irá
nosotros iremos
vosotros iréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. irán
Example

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
irías
él/ella/Ud. iría
nosotros iríamos
vosotros iríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. irían
Example

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 *
vayas *
él/ella/Ud. vaya *
nosotros vayamos *
vosotros vayáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. vayan *
Example

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 -
ve *
él/ella/Ud. vaya *
nosotros vamos *
vosotros id
ellos/ellas/Uds. vayan *
Example

Vamos a la playa este verano.

We are going to the beach this summer.

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