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ir

English translation of ir

to go

'Ir' is used to indicate movement or motion away from one place to another.


Example sentences using: ir

Vamos a ir al cine

English translation of Vamos a ir al cine

We are going to the cinema

This sentence is a classic usage of 'ir' which is used to express future actions such as 'going' to someplace.

Ella no puede ir a la fiesta

English translation of Ella no puede ir a la fiesta

She can't go to the party

In this sentence, 'ir' is used to suggest the action of 'going' to an event.

¿Puedes ir a la tienda?

English translation of ¿Puedes ir a la tienda?

Can you go to the store?

Here, 'ir' is used in the direct sense of 'going' or 'moving' from one place to another.

Quiero ir a casa

English translation of Quiero ir a casa

I want to go home

'ir' is used in the sense of 'going' or 'moving' towards a particular place, in this case, 'home'.

Voy a ir a pescar este fin de semana

English translation of Voy a ir a pescar este fin de semana

I am going to go fishing this weekend

This sentence employs 'ir' to express a future intention or plan.

Deberíamos ir al hospital

English translation of Deberíamos ir al hospital

We should go to the hospital

In this sentence, 'ir' implies the action of 'going' to the hospital for some purpose.

Ayer fui a correr en el parque

English translation of Ayer fui a correr en el parque

Yesterday I went running in the park

In this example, 'fui', a past tense of 'ir', is used to express a past action of 'going' somewhere for doing something.

¿Cuándo vas a ir?

English translation of ¿Cuándo vas a ir?

When are you going?

Here 'ir' is used in a question format to ask about future plans or intentions.

No iremos a la escuela mañana

English translation of No iremos a la escuela mañana

We will not go to school tomorrow

This sentence uses 'iremos', a future tense of 'ir', to express a future action which is not going to happen.

Si llueve, iré al gimnasio

English translation of Si llueve, iré al gimnasio

If it rains, I will go to the gym

In this sentence 'iré', the future tense of 'ir', is used to express a decision depending on a condition.

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