Ir imperfect conjugation
Ir in the imperfect: iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, ibais, iban.
- to go
- irregular
- Participle: ido
- Gerund: yendo
Imperfect imperfecto
| yo | iba |
|---|---|
| tú | ibas |
| él/ella/usted | iba |
| nosotros | íbamos |
| vosotros | ibais |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | iban |
How to use ir in the imperfect
The imperfect of ir is irregular: iba, ibas, iba, íbamos, iban. Use it for past habits ("Iba a la escuela en bicicleta") and for plans that did not happen: "Iba a llamarte" means "I was going to call you." It is also the past form of the near future in storytelling: "Íbamos a salir cuando empezó a llover."
Examples
Antes iba a la oficina todos los días.
I used to go to the office every day.
Íbamos a salir cuando empezó a llover.
We were about to go out when it started raining.
¿Adónde ibas tan rápido?
Where were you going in such a hurry?
Quick check: ir in the imperfect
More ir tenses
- All ir tenses
- Ir present
- Ir preterite
- Ir future
- Ir conditional
- Ir present subjunctive
- Ir affirmative commands
Other verbs in the imperfect
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