How to Conjugate "To Go" in Spanish

Spanish is a beautiful language spoken in many parts of the world. To speak the language properly, one of the things you need to understand is how to conjugate verbs. The Spanish verb "ir" means "to go" and is used frequently in everyday conversation. Mastering the different tenses and forms of this verb and others will help you on your way to expressing yourself well in Spanish. There is no way to learn these conjugations better than by memory and frequent practice, so go ahead and get started today.

Things You'll Need

• 3x5 cards
• Pen

Instructions

Preparation

1. 

   3x5 Notecards

   Write the conjugations you learn on a 3x5 card and memorize them. It is best to carry them with you throughout the day and practice them frequently. Before you begin you will need to learn the Spanish pronouns:

   Yo (I), Tu (You singular), El (He), Ella (She), Usted (You, formal), Nosotros/Nosotras (We, masculine and feminine), Vosotros/Vosotras (You plural informal, masculine and feminine), Ellos (They masculine), Ellas (They feminine), Ustedes (You plural, formal).

2. 

   Memorize the present tense first.

   I go = Yo voy
   You go = Tu vas
   He/She goes = El/Ella va
   You (singular formal) go = Usted va
   We go = Nosotros(as) vamos
   You (plural informal) go = Vosotros(as) vais
   They go = Ellos/Ellas van
   You (plural formal) go = Ustedes van

3. 

   She is past tense.

   Start practicing the preterite (past) tense, next.

   I went = Yo fui
   You went = Tu fuiste
   He/She/You went = El/Ella/Usted fue
   We went = Nosotros fuimos
   You went = Vosotros fuisteis
   They/You went = Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes fueron

4. 

   Used to go

   Move on to the imperfect indicative (continuous past) tense.

   I used to go = Yo iba
   You used to go = Tu ibas
   He/She/You used to go = El/Ella/Usted iba
   We used to go = Nosotros ibamos
   You used to go = Vosotros ibais
   They/You used to go = Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes iban

5. 

   Welcome to the future tense.

   Practice the future tense after you have completed the others.

   I will go = Yo ire
   You will go = Tu iras
   He/She/You will go = El/Ella/Usted ira
   We will go = Nosotros iremos
   You will go = Vosotros ireis
   They/You will go = Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes iran

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to practice your conjugations with a native speaker as much as possible. The more you use these paradigms in conversation the more fluid and natural they will become.

• Do not assume that simply memorizing verb lists will make you fluent in Spanish. You must practice.

References

• Learn About the Vosotros Form Here

Resources

• Learn About the Vosotros Form Here