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Where people go: give statements with 'ir' in singular persons

Places and plans: 'ir' for present and future plans

Unit Summary

This unit introduces 'voy', 'vas', 'va', 'vamos'. These forms of 'ir' are combined with 'a' to mean to go to. Pupils learn that 'a' and 'el' combine to make 'al' and contrast this with 'a la'. Pupils learn they can use a present tense form of 'ir' with 'a' and an infinitive expresses the future.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the 'you' and 'she, he' forms of the verb 'ir' to answer questions about where and when you and another person goes.

Key Notes

  • The sounds [b] and [v] are pronounced the same in Spanish, as in 'celebrar' and 'ver'.
  • The verb 'ir' is irregular and it means 'to go, going'.
  • The 1st person singular 'I go' is 'voy'. The 3rd person singular 'she/he goes' is 'va'.
  • The preposition 'a' means 'to'. 'To the' before masculine nouns is al (a + el); we use a la for feminine nouns.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • ir: irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'
  • voy: verb meaning 'I go', part of 'ir'
  • va: verb meaning 'she, he, it goes', part of 'ir'
  • al: contraction of 'a + el', means 'to the' and used for masculine nouns

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • All nouns ending in 'a' are feminine.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

The sounds [b] and [v] are pronounced the same in Spanish, as in 'celebrar' and 'ver'. The verb 'ir' is irregular and it means 'to go, going'.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'ir'

irregular verb meaning 'to go, going'. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: All nouns ending in 'a' are feminine. Correction: There are exceptions to this, like 'problema' or 'día', that's why it is important to learn the article and the noun together.

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