Usages of ir a
Voy a correr por la calle y después descanso un poco.
I am going to run on the street and then rest a bit.
Mi papá hizo una promesa: si no peleamos en casa, vamos a tener una cena especial el domingo.
My dad made a promise: if we don’t fight at home, we’re going to have a special dinner on Sunday.
Iba a ir al gimnasio, pero hice ejercicio en casa con videos.
I was going to go to the gym, but I exercised at home with videos.
Ayer iba a empezar un documental sobre volcanes, pero se fue la luz.
Yesterday I was going to start a documentary about volcanoes, but the power went out.
Ya estoy cansado, así que voy a descansar un poco.
I am already tired, so I am going to rest a bit.
La farmacia queda lejos, así que voy a tomar un taxi.
The pharmacy is far away, so I am going to take a taxi.
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Spanish verbs change form based on the subject, tense, and mood. Regular verbs follow predictable patterns depending on whether they end in ‑ar, ‑er, or ‑ir. For example, "hablar" (to speak) becomes "hablo" (I speak), "hablas" (you speak), and "habla" (he/she speaks) in the present tense.
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