ir

to go

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish 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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IR is three Latin verbs merged into one — that's why it's so wild. Present: VOY, VAS, VA… Preterite: FUI, FUISTE, FUE (same as ser!). Just memorise the present tense as a jingle: "Voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van."

Ir + a + infinitive = near future (voy a comer = I'm going to eat). One of the most useful structures in Spanish.

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I voy
you (informal) vas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) va
nosotros we vamos
vosotros you all (Spain) vais
ellos/ustedes they/you all van
Ella va a trabajar ahora.
She goes to work now.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I fui
you (informal) fuiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) fue
nosotros we fuimos
vosotros you all (Spain) fuisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all fueron
Ella fue a la tienda de ropa.
She went to the clothing store.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I iba
you (informal) ibas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) iba
nosotros we íbamos
vosotros you all (Spain) ibais
ellos/ustedes they/you all iban
Él iba a la escuela.
He used to go to school.

How to Conjugate "ir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I iré
you (informal) irás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) irá
nosotros we iremos
vosotros you all (Spain) iréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all irán
Él irá a la escuela.
He will go to school.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I iría
you (informal) irías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) iría
nosotros we iríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) iríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all irían
Él iría a trabajar.
He would go to work.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ir"

Is "ir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Ir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "ir" means "to go" in English.
How do you conjugate "ir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → voy, tú → vas, él/ella/usted → va, nosotros → vamos, vosotros → vais, ellos/ustedes → van.
How many tenses does "ir" have in Spanish?
"Ir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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