¿Adónde vas? (Where are you going?)

Learning Objectives Ask 'Where are you going?' in Spanish using '¿Adónde vas?'. Answer 'Where are you going?' using the phrase 'Yo voy a...'. Identify at least 6 places in the community, such as 'el parque', 'la escuela', and 'el supermercado'. Correctly use the verb forms 'voy' (I go) and 'vas' (you go). Form the contraction 'al' from 'a + el'. Use 'a la' for feminine locations. Imagine you see your friend walking down the street with a soccer ball ⚽. How would you ask them where they are going in Spanish? In this lesson, we will learn how to ask and answer the question '¿Adónde vas?' (Where are you going?). We will explore different places in...

TermDefinitionExample ¿Adónde?The question word that means 'To where?'. We use it to ask about a destination.¿Adónde vas? (Where are you going?) irThe verb that means 'to go'. It's a special verb that changes a lot!Me gusta ir al cine. (I like to go to the movies.) voyThe 'yo' (I) form of the verb 'ir'. It means 'I go' or 'I am going'.Yo voy a la escuela. (I am going to the school.) vasThe 'tú' (you) form of the verb 'ir'. It means 'you go' or 'you are going'.Tú vas al parque. (You are going to the park.) aA small but important word that means 'to'.Voy a la tienda. (I'm going to the store.) la comunidadThe community, or the neighborhood where you live. It has many places...

The Verb 'ir' (yo/tú) Yo voy (I go) / Tú vas (You go) The verb 'ir' (to go) is irregular. To say where you are going, always use 'voy'. To ask a friend where they are going, use 'vas'. The Contraction 'al' a + el = al When you are going 'to a' masculine place (like 'el parque'), the words 'a' and 'el' squish together to become 'al'. You never say 'a el'. Using 'a la' a + la = a la When you are going 'to a' feminine place (like 'la escuela'), the words 'a' and 'la' stay separate. They do not squish together.