IR + a + Destination IR + a + Infinitive

The verb IR You remember how to conjugate the verb ir: Yo voy Nosotros/as vamos Tú vas Vosotros/as vais Él/ella/Ud. va Uds./ellos/ellas van

ir + a + location If you want to say you are going to a specific place, use the “ir + a + location” formula. For example, if you want to say, “I am going to the park” in Spanish you would say, “Voy al parque.”

A + Definite Article (el, la, las) Remember that if “a” comes before the article “el,” it transforms into “al.” a + el = al example: al parque If “a” comes before “los” then it stays as “a los.”

A + definite article If “a” comes before the article “la,” it does not change. -a + la = a la example: a la biblioteca If “a” comes before “las” then it stays as “a las.”

Practice “ir + a + location” How would you say: “I am going to the gym.” Voy al gimnasio. (a + el = al)

Practice “ir + a + location” “They are going to the beach.” Van a la playa.

More Practice with “ir + a + location” “We are going to the mountains.” Vamos a las montañas.

“ir + a + location” “They are going to the swimming pool. Van a la piscina.

“ir + a + location” “He is going to the country.” Él va al campo.

Infinitives What is an infinitive? The infinitive is the un-conjugated form of a verb. In English, “to be” “to go” or “to have” are all examples of un-conjugated verbs. In Spanish, infinitives are the un-conjugated verbs that end in –ir, -er, or –ar. For example, “ir,” “nadar,” and “hablar” are un-conjugated verbs.

ir + a + infinitive If you want to say you are going to do something, you would use the formula, “ir + a + infinitive.”

Example of “ir + a + infinitive” For example, if you wanted to say, “I am going to swim,” then you would say “Voy a nadar.”

Steps to using “ir + a + infinitive” “I am going to swim at the swimming pool.” Step 1: First, find your subject in the sentence. I is your subject. So conjugate “ir” in the I form to say “I am going…” 1. Voy

Step 2: Add “a” behind the conjugated form of “ir” 2. Voy a

Step 3: Put the infinitive, “to swim” behind “a.” 3. Voy a nadar

Step 4: Then, put “en la piscina” to say “at the swimming pool. 4. Voy a nadar en la piscina.

Practice with “ir + a + infinitive” I am going to read at the library. Voy a leer en la biblioteca.

Practice with “ir + a + infinitive” She is going to walk in the mountains. Ella va a caminar en las montañas.

More examples (más ejemplos) They are going to shop at the mall. Ellos van a ir de compras en el centro comercial.

More examples (más ejemplos) We are going to swim at the beach. Vamos a nadar en la playa.

More examples (más ejemplos) You all are going to see a movie (at the movie theater). Uds. van a ver la película (en el cine).