Quick answer
ir · voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van
to go. Irregular — the forms below are worth learning as a block.
Conjugation
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | voy | fui | iba | iré |
| tú | vas | fuiste | ibas | irás |
| él / ella / usted | va | fue | iba | irá |
| nosotros | vamos | fuimos | íbamos | iremos |
| vosotros | vais | fuisteis | ibais | iréis |
| ellos / ustedes | van | fueron | iban | irán |
Orange marks a form you cannot guess from the rules.
| Non-finite | Form |
|---|---|
| gerund | yendo |
| past participle | ido |
| imperative (tú) | ve |
| subjunctive (yo) | vaya |
Which form to learn first
voy a + infinitive. It replaces the whole future tense while you learn everything else.
Where you will actually use it
Voy a comer.I am going to eat. — the everyday future.
¿Vamos?Shall we go?
Me voy.I'm off. — irse means to leave.
Vamos a ver.Let's see.
¿Cómo te va?How is it going for you?
Typical mistakes
Voy comer.
Voy a comer.
The a is not optional.
Fui a la tienda ayer. — Soy?
Fui a la tienda.
ir and ser share their preterite: fui means both "I went" and "I was". Context decides.
Check yourself
Mañana ___ a trabajar.