Meaning and behavior
What does ir mean?
Ir means to go (away from speaker and listener). VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be suitable or apt for its purpose, to match or suit well (of clothing); to head towards or lead to a place away from the speaker.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- ir
- Gerund
- yendo
- Past participle
- ido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, imperfect.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of ir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | voy |
| tú | vas |
| él / ella / usted | va |
| nosotros / nosotras | vamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | van |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with yendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy yendo |
| tú | estás yendo |
| él / ella / usted | está yendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos yendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis yendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están yendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and yendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado yendo |
| tú | has estado yendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado yendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado yendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado yendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado yendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of ir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | fui |
| tú | fuiste |
| él / ella / usted | fue |
| nosotros / nosotras | fuimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fuisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fueron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of ir, or for background information.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | iba |
| tú | ibas |
| él / ella / usted | iba |
| nosotros / nosotras | íbamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | ibais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | iban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of ir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | iré |
| tú | irás |
| él / ella / usted | irá |
| nosotros / nosotras | iremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | irán |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of ir for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | iría |
| tú | irías |
| él / ella / usted | iría |
| nosotros / nosotras | iríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | iríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | irían |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | vaya |
| tú | vayas |
| él / ella / usted | vaya |
| nosotros / nosotras | vayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | vayáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | vayan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| yo | fueraAlso accepted: fuese |
| tú | fuerasAlso accepted: fueses |
| él / ella / usted | fueraAlso accepted: fuese |
| nosotros / nosotras | fuéramosAlso accepted: fuésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | fueraisAlso accepted: fueseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | fueranAlso accepted: fuesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of ir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| tú | ve |
| usted | vaya |
| nosotros / nosotras | vayamosAlso accepted: vamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | id |
| ustedes | vayan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of ir.
| Subject | Ir |
|---|---|
| tú | no vayas |
| usted | no vaya |
| nosotros / nosotras | no vayamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no vayáis |
| ustedes | no vayan |
Verified context
Examples with ir
Se va a las ocho.
He leaves at eight.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo voy a mi casa.
I'm not going home.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSe les va la olla.
They're insane.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Ir FAQ
What does ir mean?
Ir means to go (away from speaker and listener).
Is ir regular or irregular?
Ir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of ir?
The gerund of ir is yendo.
What is the past participle of ir?
The past participle of ir is ido.
How is ir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is voy, vas, va, vamos, van.
How is ir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is fui, fuiste, fue, fuimos, fueron.
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