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The verb “ir” (to go) is one of the most important and commonly used verbs in the Spanish language. It is an irregular verb, which means it doesn’t follow the regular conjugation patterns of regular verbs ending in “-ir.”

It’s worth noting that “ir” is not only used to express physical movement but also to indicate future actions, and intentions, or to convey the idea of “to be going to” do something.

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“Ir” Conjugation Indicative / Indicativo

The indicative tense (el modo indicativo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The indicative mood is used to make factual statements, ask questions, and express opinions about actions or events that are considered real or certain.

Present Tense Ir  Conjugation / Presente

The present tense is used to describe actions happening in the present or to express general truths or habitual actions.

Yo	Voy
Tú	Vas
Él/Ella/Usted	Va
Nosotros	Vamos
Vosotros	Vais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Van

Examples:

1. Yo voy al colegio. (I go to school.)
2. Ellos van al hospital. (They go to the hospital.)
3. Nosotros vamos juntos. (We go together.)

Simple Past Ir Conjugation / Pasado 

The simple past tense (preterite) is used to describe completed actions in the past, often with specific time frames or events.

Yo	Fui
Tú	Fuiste
Él/Ella/Usted	Fue
Nosotros	Fuimos
Vosotros	Fuisteis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Fueron

Examples:

1. Ellos fueron al concierto. (They went to the concert.)
2. Ella fue al centro comercial. (She went to the mall.)

Imperfect Ir Conjugation / Imperfecto

Spanish imperfect tense is used to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the stage or provide background information

Yo	Iba
Tú	Ibas
Él/Ella/Usted	Iba
Nosotros	Íbamos
Vosotros	Ibais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Iban

Examples:

1. Yo iba al gimnasio. (I used to go to the gym.)
2. Usted iba a clases todos los días. (You used to go to classes every day.)

Present Continuous Ir Conjugation / Presente Continuo

The present continuous tense (also known as “estar + gerundio”) is used to describe actions that are currently happening in the present moment or to express temporary situations.

Yo	Estoy yendo
Tú	Estás yendo
Él/Ella/Usted	Está yendo
Nosotros	Estamos yendo
Vosotros	Estáis yendo
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Están yendo

Examples:

1. Estoy yendo a la tienda. (I’m going to the store.)
2. Nosotros estamos yendo a clases. (We’re going to classes.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future, indicating something that has not yet occurred.

Yo	Iré
Tú	Irás
Él/Ella/Usted	Irá
Nosotros	Iremos
Vosotros	Iréis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Irán

Examples:

1. Nosotros iremos a un concierto. (We will go to a concert.)
2. Ustedes irán a España. (You will go to Spain.)

Conditional Ir Conjugation / Condicional

The conditional tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions or events that would happen under certain conditions in the present or future.

Yo	Iría
Tú	Irías
Él/Ella/Usted	Iría
Nosotros	Iríamos
Vosotros	Iríais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Irían

Examples:

1. Si tuvieran boletos extras, iríais al concierto juntos. (If you had extra tickets, you all would go to the concert together.)
2. ¿Irías de viaje a Europa este verano? (Would you go on a trip to Europe this summer?)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto

Spanish present perfect tense (also known as “pretérito perfecto compuesto”) is used to express actions that have occurred in the past but have a connection to the present, emphasizing the result or consequences of those actions.

Yo	He ido
Tú	Has ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha ido
Nosotros	Hemos ido
Vosotros	Habéis ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han ido

Examples:

1. He ido al supermercado a comprar comida para la cena. (I have gone to the supermarket to buy food for dinner.)
2. Hemos ido a la playa todos los veranos desde que éramos niños. (We have gone to the beach every summer since we were children.)

Past Perfect Ir Conjugation / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish past perfect tense (also known as “pretérito pluscuamperfecto”) is used to describe actions that occurred before another past action or event, expressing a past-in-the-past relationship.

Yo	Había ido
Tú	Has ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Ha ido
Nosotros	Hemos ido
Vosotros	habéis ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Han ido

Examples:

1. ¿Has ido alguna vez a París? (Have you ever been to Paris?)
2. ¿Ha ido usted a la reunión de negocios? (Have you attended the business meeting?)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The Spanish future perfect tense is used to express actions that will have been completed in the future, indicating an action that will be finished before another specified future time or event.

Yo	Habré ido
Tú	Habrás ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habrá ido
Nosotros	Habremos ido
Vosotros	Habréis ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrán ido

Examples:

1. Para el momento en que lleguemos, seguramente habréis ido de excursión. (By the time we arrive, you all will have probably gone on an excursion.)
2. Mañana por la tarde, ella habrá ido al médico para su chequeo. (Tomorrow afternoon, she will have gone to the doctor for her check-up.)

Conditional Perfect / Condicional Perfect

The conditional perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or speculative actions that would have been completed in the past, indicating an action that would have happened prior to another past event.

Yo	Habría ido
Tú	Habrías ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Habría ido
Nosotros	Habríamos ido
Vosotros	Habríais ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Habrían ido

Examples:

1. Si hubiera tenido tiempo, yo habría ido a la fiesta contigo. (If I had had time, I would have gone to the party with you.)
2. Si le hubieran invitado, ella habría ido a la conferencia. (If she had been invited, she would have gone to the conference.)

“Ir” Conjugation Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

The subjunctive tense (el modo subjuntivo) is one of the three grammatical moods used to express different attitudes or purposes in speech. The subjunctive mood is used to express doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, emotion, and hypothetical situations.

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Present Tense / Presente

The Spanish subjunctive present tense is used to express subjective actions, desires, doubts, recommendations, or possibilities, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, necessity, or influence.

Yo	Vaya
Tú	Vayas
Él/Ella/Usted	Vaya
Nosotros	Vayamos
Vosotros	Vayáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vayan

Examples:

1. Espero que él vaya al concierto esta noche. (I hope that he goes to the concert tonight.)
2. Vayamos al cine esta tarde a ver la nueva película. (Let’s go to the cinema this afternoon to watch the new movie.)

Imperfect / Imperfecto

This tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past, often introduced by certain triggers such as expressions of doubt, uncertainty, or unreal conditions.

Yo	Fuera
Tú	Fueras
Él/Ella/Usted	Fuera
Nosotros	Fuéramos
Vosotros	Fuerais
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Fueran

Examples:

1. Si fueras más valiente, te atreverías a tomar nuevos desafíos. (If you were braver, you would dare to take on new challenges.)
2. Ojalá fueran más conscientes del impacto de sus acciones en el medio ambiente. (I wish they were more aware of the impact of their actions on the environment.)

Future Tense / Futuro

The Spanish subjunctive future tense is used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future.

Yo	Fuere
Tú	Fueres
Él/Ella/Usted	Fuere
Nosotros	Fuéremos
Vosotros	Fuereis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Fueren

Examples:

1. Si yo fuere rey, gobernaría con sabiduría y justicia. (If I were king, I would rule with wisdom and justice.)
2. Aunque usted fuere el jefe, le pido que considere mis opiniones. (Even if you were the boss, I ask that you consider my opinions.)

Present Perfect / Pretérito Perfecto

Spanish subjunctive present perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the present with a connection to the past, indicating actions that would have been completed prior to the present moment.

Yo	Haya ido
Tú	Hayas ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Haya ido
Nosotros	Hayamos ido
Vosotros	Hayáis ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hayan ido

Examples:

1. Espero que hayamos ido al lugar correcto para la reunión. (I hope that we have gone to the right place for the meeting.)
2. Espero que hayáis ido de viaje y lo hayáis disfrutado. (I hope that you all have gone on a trip and enjoyed it.)

Past Perfect / Pretérico Pluscuamperfecto

Spanish subjunctive past perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the past with a connection to a previous past event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that past event.

Yo	Hubiera ido
Tú	Hubieras ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiera ido
Nosotros	Hubiéramos ido
Vosotros	Hubierais ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieran ido

Examples:

1. Si hubieras estudiado más, hubieras ido a la universidad de tus sueños. (If you had studied more, you would have gone to your dream university.)
2. Si hubieran comprado los boletos a tiempo, habrían ido al concierto. (If they had bought the tickets on time, they would have gone to the concert.)

Future Perfect / Futuro Perfecto

The future perfect tense is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions, desires, doubts, or recommendations in the future with a connection to a future event, indicating actions that would have been completed before that future event.

Yo	Hubiere ido
Tú	Hubieres ido
Él/Ella/Usted	Hubiere ido
Nosotros	Hubiéremos ido
Vosotros	Hubiereis ido
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Hubieren ido

Examples:

1. Si nos hubiéramos organizado mejor, habríamos ido de viaje el año pasado. (If we had planned better, we would have gone on a trip last year.)
2. Si él hubiera ido al concierto, habría disfrutado de la música en vivo. (If he had gone to the concert, he would have enjoyed the live music.)

“Ir” Conjugation Imperative / Imperativo

The imperative tense (el modo imperativo) is one of the verb moods used to express commands, orders, or requests. It is used to tell someone what to do or what not to do.

Affirmative / Afirmativos

Spanish affirmative refers to the use of positive statements or expressions that indicate agreement, confirmation, or positive response to a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	Ve
Él/Ella/Usted	Vaya
Nosotros	Vamos
Vosotros	Id
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	Vayan

Examples:

1. Ve a la tienda. (Go to the store.)
2. Vayan juntos a la escuela. (Go to school together.)

Negative / Negativos

Spanish negative refers to the use of negative statements or expressions that indicate negation, denial, or disagreement with a question or statement.

Yo	–
Tú	No vayas
Él/Ella/Usted	No vaya
Nosotros	No vayamos
Vosotros	No vayáis
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes	No vayan

Examples:

1. No vaya de noche. (Don’t go at night.)
2. No vayas con él. (Don’t go with him.)

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