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IR + A + Infinitive. How to say you are going to do something. ir. You remember how to conjugate the verb ir:. ir + a + location. If you want to say you are going to a specific place, use the “ir + a + location” formula.
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IR + A + Infinitive How to say you are going to do something.
ir • You remember how to conjugate the verb ir:
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.”
Reminder • To say “at the,” in Spanish, you would put “a + el” or “a + la.”
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 (a + el = al))
A + definite article If “a” comes before the article “la,” it does not change. -a + la = a la (example: a la biblioteca (a + la= a la)) 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.
Infinitives • In English, “to be” “to go” or “to have” are all examples of un-conjugated verbs.
Infinitives • 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 “a la piscina” to say “at the swimming pool. • 4. Voy a nadar a la piscina.
Practice with “ir + a + infinitive” • I am going to read at the library. • Voy a leer a la biblioteca.
Practice with “ir + a + infinitive” • She is going to walk in the mountains. • Ella va a caminar a las montañas.
More examples (más ejemplos) • They are going to shop at the mall. • Ellos van a ir de compras al centro comercial.
More examples (más ejemplos) • We are going to swim at the beach. • Vamos a nadar a la playa.
More examples (más ejemplos) • You all are going to see a movie. • Uds. van a ver la película.