1. The Verb IR
and
Ir + a + infinitive

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. You must put to memory
the forms of “ir” because
it is an irregular verb and
it follows no pattern.

5. IR (To go) Yo voy Nosotros vamos Tú vas Ud. Uds. Él va Ellos van Ella
Ellas

6. 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”.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
What does the sentence mean in English? va
Marco ______________ a estudiar para el examen.
voy
Marcos is going to study for the test.
vamos
vas
van

10. 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

11. IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
What does the sentence mean in English?
vamos
Gregorio y yo _________ a sacar notas buenas.
Gregorio and I are going to get good grades.
voy
vas va
van

12. 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

13. IR + a + INFINITIVE Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb ir.
What does the sentence mean in English?
voy
Yo no _________ a comer los frijoles.
vamos
I am not going to eat the beans.
vas va
van

14. Ellos dan una fiesta. Ellos van a dar una fiesta.
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.

15. Llegas temprano. Vas a llegar temprano.
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.

16. Yo escribo una carta. Yo voy a escribir una carta.
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.

17. Los alumnos toman apuntes.
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.

18. Nosotros vamos a Grand Island.
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.