Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Voy a... (I go to...)
Introduce the phrase 'Voy a...' (I go to...) to express where you are going.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the phrase 'Voy a...' as 'I go to...' or 'I am going to...'.
Name at least five places in the community in Spanish.
Form simple sentences combining 'Voy a...' with community places.
Use the correct article ('el' or 'la') before the name of a community place.
Correctly use the contraction 'al' when 'a' is followed by 'el'.
Answer the question '¿Adónde vas?' (Where are you going?) using a complete 'Voy a...' sentence.
Where are you going today after school? 🗺️ Let's learn how to talk about all the places in our community in Spanish!
In this lesson, we will learn the super useful phrase 'Voy a...', which means 'I go to.....
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Voy a...A phrase that means 'I go to...' or 'I am going to...'. It's what you say when you are talking about where you are headed.Voy a la escuela. (I go to the school.)
La comunidadThe Spanish word for 'the community', which includes all the places around where you live.En mi comunidad hay un parque y una biblioteca.
El artículo (The article)A small word that comes before a noun, like 'the' in English. In Spanish, we use 'el' for masculine words and 'la' for feminine words.el parque (the park), la tienda (the store)
La escuelaThe school. This is a feminine noun, so we use 'la'.Voy a la escuela para aprender.
El parqueThe park. This is a masculine noun, so we use 'el'.Voy al parque p...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Voy a...' Formula
Voy a + [the place]
To say where you are going, you always start with the phrase 'Voy a' and then add the name of the place you are going to.
Using Articles 'el' and 'la'
Voy a + la + [feminine place] OR Voy a + el + [masculine place]
Every place in Spanish is either masculine or feminine. You must use 'la' before feminine places (like 'la escuela') and 'el' before masculine places (like 'el parque').
The Special Contraction 'al'
a + el = al
When the little word 'a' comes right before the word 'el', they get squished together to make one word: 'al'. You never say 'a el' in Spanish.
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Challenging
Which of these activities is ILLOGICAL for the place mentioned?
A.Voy al cine para ver una película.
B.Voy al estadio para mirar un partido de fútbol.
C.Voy al museo para comprar pan fresco.
D.Voy al hospital porque me duele el brazo.
Challenging
On Saturday morning, you play soccer. After the game, you are very hungry for lunch. Then, you need to return a book before it is late. What is the correct order of places you go?
A.Primero, voy a la biblioteca. Luego, voy al restaurante. Finalmente, voy al parque.
B.Primero, voy al parque. Luego, voy al restaurante. Finalmente, voy a la biblioteca.
C.Primero, voy al restaurante. Luego, voy a la biblioteca. Finalmente, voy al parque.
D.Primero, voy al parque. Luego, voy a la biblioteca. Finalmente, voy al restaurante.
Challenging
Your family's car is making a strange noise. Your dad says, 'Necesitamos ayuda.' Where is the most appropriate place to go?
A.Voy al aeropuerto.
B.Voy al taller mecánico.
C.Voy a la estación de autobuses.
D.Voy al supermercado.
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