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ir

to go

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01

to go

Move or travel toward a destination.

ir a / para + place

Vou ao mercado depois do almoço.

I am going to the market after lunch.

Eles foram para casa de ônibus.

They went home by bus.

02

to go · to turn out

Describe the progress or outcome of an activity or situation.

ir bem / mal; como foi...

Como foi a entrevista?

How did the interview go?

O trabalho vai bem.

The work is going well.

THE LITTLE DISTINCTION

Usage

Ir contrasts with vir, which describes movement toward a relevant person or place. Fui, foi and several other past forms can belong to either ir or ser; context identifies the meaning. Future constructions can be added separately.

Conjugation

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