The Verb IR
and
Ir + a + infinitive
REGULAR VERBS
Verbs whose INFINITIVES end in –
ar, -er, and –ir usually follow a
pattern.
The endings show who is doing the
action: (yo) hablo, (tú) hablas, and
so on.
Verbs that follow certain patterns
are called REGULAR verbs.
IRREGULAR VERBS
Verbs that do not follow certain
patterns are called IRREGULAR
verbs.
The verb “ir” is IRREGULAR. It
means “to go” in English. It is
often followed by the word a: Voy
a la escuela. Vas al gimnasio.
Vamos a hablar.
You must put to memory
the forms of “ir” because
it is an irregular verb and
it follows no pattern.
IR (To go)
Yo
voy
Tú
vas
Ud.
Él
Ella
va
Nosotros
vamos
Uds.
Ellos
Ellas
van
Ir + a + INFINITIVE
We use a form of the verb ir + a +
infinitive to tell what someone is
going to do.
Only the form of ir changes. The
second verb remains in the
infinitive form.
Remember that an infinitive is the
original, unconjugated form of a
verb. It will end in a “r”.
Ir + a + INFINITIVE
This translates as “going to…..” in
English and is referred to as the
near future tense.
I am going to study a lot.
Yo voy a estudiar mucho.
She is going to go to Grand Island.
Ella va a ir a Grand Island.
IR + a + INFINITIVE
Complete the following sentences with the
correct form of the verb ir.
Marco ______________ a
estudiar para el examen.
voy
vamos
vas
va
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE
Complete the
following
What
does thesentences
sentence with the
in English?
correct formmean
of the
verb ir.
va
Marco ______________
a
estudiar para el examen.
Marcos
study
voy is going tovamos
for the test.
vas
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE
Complete the following sentences with the
correct form of the verb ir.
Gregorio y yo _________ a
sacar notas buenas.
voy
vamos
vas
va
van
WhatINFINITIVE
does the
IR + a +
sentence mean in
Complete the following
English? sentences with the
correct form of the verb ir.
vamos a
Gregorio y yo _________
sacar notas buenas.
Gregorio
and
I
are
going
voy
to get good grades.
vas
va
van
IR + a + INFINITIVE
Complete the following sentences with the
correct form of the verb ir.
Yo no _________ a comer los
frijoles.
voy
vamos
vas
va
van
IR + a + What
INFINITIVE
does the
sentence
mean in with the
Complete the following
sentences
correct form of theEnglish?
verb ir.
voy a comer los
Yo no _________
frijoles.
I am not going to vamos
eat the
beans.
vas
va
van
Express the following sentences in
the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Ellos dan una fiesta.
They throw a party.
Ellos
van a dar
una fiesta.
They are going to throw a party.
Express the following sentences in
the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Llegas temprano.
You arrive early.
Vas a llegar temprano.
You are going to arrive early.
Express the following sentences in
the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Yo escribo una carta.
I write a letter.
Yo voy a escribir una carta.
I am going to write a letter.
Express the following sentences in
the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Los alumnos toman
apuntes.
The students take notes.
Los alumnos van a tomar
apuntes.
The students are going to take notes.
Express the following sentences in
the near future using ir + a + infinitive
Nosotros vamos a Grand
Island.
We go to Grand Island.
Nosotros vamos a ir a Grand
Island.
We are going to go to Grand Island.