Ir Commands

Master ir Commands in the imperative mood to express “to go” with confidence. Our comprehensive tools and examples will guide your learning. Start your journey with Spanish verb conjugation. Enhance your understanding at ir conjugation.

Verb Meaning(s): to go

Verb Chart: Ir Commands

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Nosotros

vayamos

let’s go

*Tú

(Juana, Juan)

ve; no vayas

go; don’t go

*Vosotros

(informal Spain)

id; no vayáis

(you all) go; (you all) don’t go

Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

vaya

(you) go

Uds.

vayan

(you all) go

*Only Tú, and Vosotros change in the negative form. The other conjugations are the same in the negative.

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Ir Commands Sentence Examples

1. Tú: Ve al parque a caminar y tomar aire fresco.
Go to the park to walk and get some fresh air.
2. Tú: No vayas solo a lugares peligrosos.
Do not go alone to dangerous places.
3. Ud.: Vaya a la biblioteca para encontrar más recursos para su investigación.
Go to the library to find more resources for your research.
4. Ud.: No vaya en contra de sus principios solo para encajar.
Do not go against your principles just to fit in.
5. Nosotros: Vayamos juntos al cine este fin de semana.
Let’s go to the movies together this weekend.
6. Nosotros: No vayamos por el camino fácil si no nos lleva a donde queremos estar.
Let’s not take the easy road if it doesn’t lead us to where we want to be.
7. Vosotros: Id a votar en las próximas elecciones; es importante.
Go vote in the upcoming elections; it’s important.
8. Vosotros: No vayáis tarde a las reuniones; muestra falta de respeto.
Do not go late to meetings; it shows disrespect.
9. Uds.: Vayan preparados a la entrevista de trabajo con preguntas y respuestas ensayadas.
Go prepared to the job interview with practiced questions and answers.
10. Uds.: No vayan por la vida sin metas ni aspiraciones.
Do not go through life without goals or aspirations.

Next Steps in Your Ir Command Mastery

Now that you’ve explored the command forms of ir, consider deepening your understanding by examining its use in the subjunctive tense, which expresses desires and hypothetical situations. To contrast permanent and temporary states, review the command forms of ser and command forms of estar. For a comprehensive overview of Spanish verb conjugations, our Complete Spanish Verb Guide offers extensive resources. Continue practicing to build fluency and confidence in your Spanish verb usage!