Say where people are going: 'ir' in plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can say where people are going, what they are going to do and why.
I can pronounce words with [cua], [cue], [cui] and [que], [qui] correctly.
Say where people are going: 'ir' in plural persons
Learning outcomes
I can say where people are going, what they are going to do and why.
I can pronounce words with [cua], [cue], [cui] and [que], [qui] 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'.
- The SSC [que] is pronounced as in the word '¿por qué?' and [qui] as in 'equipo'.
- To talk about an informal plan with a specific purpose, we use the expression 'ir de + noun'.
- To talk about future plans we use the verb 'ir + a + infinitive', e.g. 'voy/vas/va/vamos/van a estudiar'.
- The word 'para' if followed by a noun translates as 'for', but if followed by a verb, translates as 'in order to'.
Keywords
Ir de + noun - expression usually translated in English by 'to go + -ing'
Ir + a + infinitive - 2-verb structure meaning 'going to + infinitive'
Para - word meaning 'for' or 'in order to'
Common misconception
The word 'para' is always translated as 'for'.
The word 'para' is translated as 'for' when it is followed by a noun, but it is translated as 'in order to' when followed by an infinitive.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
to go, going
I go, am going
you go, are going
she, he, it goes, is going
ticket (transport)
ticket (event)
interview
player
news
English person
to buy, buying
to do, doing
to arrive, arriving
to lose, losing
to collect, collecting
to travel, travelling
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the Spanish word for 'four'
the Spanish word for 'body'
the Spanish word for 'to care for'
the Spanish word for 'because'
the Spanish word for 'team'
in order to
for
to go + -ing
going to