Spanish
Grade 2
15 min
Ir
Ir
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Say where they are going using 'Yo voy a...'.
Say where a friend is going using 'Tú vas a...'.
Say where a boy or girl is going using 'Él/Ella va a...'.
Ask a friend '¿Adónde vas?'.
Name 3 places they can go, like 'la escuela', 'el parque', and 'la casa'.
Recognize the words 'voy', 'vas', and 'va'.
¿Adónde vas hoy? 🚀 Are you going to the park or to school?
Today we will learn a super fun verb: 'ir'. 'Ir' means 'to go'. We use it all the time to talk about going places! 🗺️
Real-World Applications
Telling your family where you are going. 👨👩👧
Asking a friend to go to the park with you. 🌳
Understanding when someone...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
IrThe verb that means 'to go'. It's an action word! 🏃Yo voy a la escuela. (I go to school.)
VerboA verb is an action word. Words like jump, run, and go are verbs.Correr (to run), saltar (to jump), ir (to go).
VoyThe word we use when 'I' am the one going. It comes from 'ir'.Yo voy a mi casa. 🏠 (I go to my house.)
VasThe word we use when 'you' (a friend) are going. It comes from 'ir'.Tú vas a la fiesta. 🎉 (You go to the party.)
VaThe word we use when 'he' or 'she' is going. It comes from 'ir'.El perro va al parque. 🐶 (The dog goes to the park.)
AA little word that means 'to'. We use it after 'ir' to say where we go.Voy a la playa. 🏖️ (I go to the beach.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Yo' Rule
Yo + voy
When you talk about yourself going somewhere, always use 'voy'.
The 'Tú' Rule
Tú + vas
When you talk about a friend ('you') going somewhere, always use 'vas'.
The 'Él/Ella' Rule
Él / Ella + va
When you talk about a boy ('él') or a girl ('ella') going somewhere, use 'va'.
The Place Rule
ir + a + lugar (place)
After using 'voy', 'vas', or 'va', add the word 'a' before you say the place.
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Challenging
The sentence says: "Van al hospital." Who could be going? (¿Quiénes pueden ir?)
A.Yo (I)
B.Tú y yo (You and I)
C.Los doctores (The doctors)
D.El gato (The cat)
Challenging
Read the story: I have 10 dollars. I go to the store. I ___ to buy candy. (Tengo 10 dólares. Voy a la tienda. Yo ___ a comprar dulces.)
A.voy
B.vas
C.va
D.vamos
Challenging
If your mom asks you, "¿Adónde vas?" (Where are you going?), how do you answer?
A.Voy a la escuela.
B.Vas a la escuela.
C.Va a la escuela.
D.Vamos a la escuela.
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