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ir

to go

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The Portuguese verb "ir" means "to go" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ir" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I vou
tu you (informal) vais
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) vai
nós we vamos
vós you all (formal) ides
eles/elas/vocês they/you all vão
Ela vai trabalhar amanhã.
She is going to work tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I fui
tu you (informal) foste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) foi
nós we fomos
vós you all (formal) fostes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all foram
Ela foi ao médico hoje.
She went to the doctor today.

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How to Conjugate "ir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ia
tu you (informal) ias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ia
nós we íamos
vós you all (formal) íeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iam
Ela ia ao cinema com frequência.
She went to the cinema often.

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I irei
tu you (informal) irás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) irá
nós we iremos
vós you all (formal) ireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all irão
Você irá de comboio hoje.
You will go by train today.

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I iria
tu you (informal) irias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) iria
nós we iríamos
vós you all (formal) iríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all iriam
Você iria a pé hoje.
You would go on foot today.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ir"

Is "ir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ir" means "to go" in English.
How do you conjugate "ir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → vou, tu → vais, ele/ela/você → vai, nós → vamos, vós → ides, eles/elas/vocês → vão.
How many tenses does "ir" have in Portuguese?
"Ir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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