1. IR + a + Destination IR + a + Infinitive

2. 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

3. 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.”

4. 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.”

5. 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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.

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

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

14. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. 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).