Describe where people go: 'ir' in singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can say what people are going to do and where.
I can pronounce words with ‘cu + vowel’ correctly.
Describe where people go: 'ir' in singular persons
Learning outcomes
I can say what people are going to do and where.
I can pronounce words with ‘cu + vowel’ correctly.
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Key learning points
- The SSC [cua] is pronounced as in the word 'cuatro', [cue] as in 'escuela' and [cui] as in 'cuidar'.
- To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive, e.g. 'voy/vas/va a estudiar'.
- The verb 'ir' is often followed by 'al' or 'a la'. We use 'al' with masculine nouns and 'a la' with feminine nouns.
Keywords
Ir - verb meaning to go, going
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Common misconception
The verb 'ir' is a regular verb so I can apply the regular conjugation rules for -ir verbs.
The verb 'ir' is irregular, therefore, it does not follow the normal conjugation rules. To say 'I go' we say 'voy', 'you go' - 'vas' and 'she, he, it goes' - 'va'.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
ticket (transport)
ticket (venue)
interview
player
news
match
to lose, losing
to put, putting
to collect, collecting
to go out, going out
to go up, going up
to sell, selling
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to go, going
I go, am going
you go, are going
she, he goes, is going