Damoh Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I understand ir is the infinitive of va. However what I don't get is why it sometimes has 'a' before it and sometimes not. Quiero ir a casa - I want to go home Tengo que ir a casa - I have to go home Voy a ir a casa - I'm going to go home. This last one seems like it's saying "I'm going to to go home" to me. Voy = I'm going, a = to, ir = to go... Can someone please explain this to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro Salazar Posted January 22, 2024 Report Share Posted January 22, 2024 On 4/13/2023 at 3:47 AM, Damoh said: I understand ir is the infinitive of va. However what I don't get is why it sometimes has 'a' before it and sometimes not. Quiero ir a casa - I want to go home Tengo que ir a casa - I have to go home Voy a ir a casa - I'm going to go home. This last one seems like it's saying "I'm going to to go home" to me. Voy = I'm going, a = to, ir = to go... Can someone please explain this to me? Expand For me it depend of the situation, voy a ir a casa is more like "I'm going home" and it sound like right now and when you use "I'm going to go home" sounds more like you tell some one like you plan to go home but like a moment after, like you are thinking to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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