Spanish Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Spanish word
ir
Pronunciation
IPA/iɾ/
Meaning
- verbgo
Example
¿Vas al mercado hoy?
Are you going to the market today?
More examples
Mañana iré al cine con mis amigos.
Tomorrow I will go to the cinema with my friends.
Core concept
A trail of footsteps leading from one place to another.
Common phrases
ir a
go to
ir al cine
go to the cinema
ir de compras
go shopping
Similar words
irse: Moving away from the present location to another place, stressing the act of leaving.
venir: Approaching the place where the speaker is or where the conversation is centered.
salir: Heading out of an interior space into the outdoors, emphasizing the exit.
volver: Going back to a previous location after having left it.
Definition in Spanish
Indica movimiento hacia un lugar y, como perífrasis, sirve para expresar intención o futuro próximo con 'ir a + infinitivo'.
Word origin
Derived from Latin īre 'to go', the verb originally indicated spatial motion and later extended into the construction ir a + infinitive to express intention or imminent action.
Usage tips
- 'Vamos a + infinitive' often functions conversationally like English 'let's', so 'vamos a comer' can mean either 'we are going to eat' or 'let's eat' depending on context.