Verbos con raiz irregular (e>ie) y el verbo ir

Irregular verbs do not follow typical conjugation patterns. Ser and tener, for example, are irregular verbs.

Irregular verbs may change the stem or the endings.

Remember: To identify the stem of a verb, delete the -ar, -er, -ir endings from the infinitive form. lav(ar)  prend(er)  abr(ir)

Some verbs like cerrar (to close), require a stem change from e to ie.

empezar (to begin)

entender (to understand)

pensar (to think)

preferir (to prefer)

querer (to want)

To say where someone is going, use ir (to go) and this formular: ir a + place

Voy a la zapatería. Vamos al centro comercial.

Remember: a + el = al

Tengo que ir a la tienda.

Quiero ir a México.

To ask where someone is going use: ¿Adónde + ir?

¿Adónde vas?

¿Adónde van las chicas?