Ir
Example: Eu vou ao mercado todos os sábados de manhã.
Definition
"Ir" means to move or travel from one place to another. It is commonly used to indicate going somewhere intentionally, such as in the sentence 'I go to the market every Saturday morning,' showing the action of moving towards a destination.
Etymology
The word "ir" comes from the Latin verb 'ire,' which also means to go. This simple and ancient root has been preserved in many Romance languages, illustrating the essential and universal concept of movement or travel. Did you know? 'Ire' in Latin was so fundamental that it forms the basis for many related words in English and other languages.
Learn to use this word actively
"Ir" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 117 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
