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go, lead, go, progress, go with
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To move toward a place or the next stage of an action.
Examples
Ese horario me va mal.
That schedule does not work for me.
Este camino va al río.
This road leads to the river.
Voy a llamar a Ana.
I am going to call Ana.
El azul no va con el rojo.
Blue does not go with red.
Las cosas van mejor ahora.
Things are going better now.
Similar words
convenir
dirigirse
desarrollarse
combinar
Meanings
Examples
Voy a la escuela.
I go to school.
Ana va al mercado.
Ana goes to the market.
Fuimos a casa temprano.
We went home early.
¿Vas al trabajo en autobús?
Do you go to work by bus?
Este camino va al río.
This road leads to the river.
Examples
¿Cómo va el trabajo?
How is work going?
Todo va bien.
Everything is going well.
La reunión fue mal.
The meeting went badly.
El proyecto va despacio.
The project is moving slowly.
Las cosas van mejor ahora.
Things are going better now.
Examples
Esa camisa te va bien.
That shirt suits you.
El azul no va con el rojo.
Blue does not go with red.
Esta llave no va en esa puerta.
This key does not fit that door.
La chaqueta va con esos zapatos.
The jacket goes with those shoes.
Ese horario me va mal.
That schedule does not work for me.
Examples
Voy a llamar a Ana.
I am going to call Ana.
Vamos a comer ahora.
We are going to eat now.
Mañana va a llover.
It is going to rain tomorrow.
¿Vas a venir?
Are you going to come?
Ellos iban a salir temprano.
They were going to leave early.
FAQ
What does ir usually mean?
What does ir a plus an infinitive express?
A planned or expected action, as in voy a llamar.
Can ir describe progress?
Yes. Todo va bien means everything is going well.
What is the opposite of moving away?
Venir means to come toward the speaker.
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