ir

ir » to go

In the present tense IR translates as
I go, she goes, we go ETC. It’s (very) irregular.

ir
to go
euvou
você, ele, elavai
nósvamos
vocês, eles, elasvão

Complete conjugation.

Eu vou no jiu-jitsu no domingo. I'm going to jiu-jitsu on Sunday.

Ela vai ao escritório vestida de profissional. She goes to the office dressed like a professional.

Nós sempre vamos juntos. We always go together.

Quero ir com vocês! I want to go with you guys!

Vamos de táxi. Let's go by taxi.

IR is often used in combination with other verbs to express the future. IR remains in the present tense even when talking about future action.

I am going to run later today. » Eu vou correr hoje mais tarde.
This is by far, the most common way the future is expressed. The less common method is via the future tense: I am going to run later today. » Eu irá correr hoje mais tarde.

Eu vou pagar a conta. I'm going to pay the bill.

Eu vou viajar amanhã. I'm going to travel tomorrow.

Ela vai ligar mais tarde. She's going to call later.


ir embora

The phrase vamos embora evolved from the old time phrase Vamos em boa hora. Say it fast! Meaning, let’s go at a good time (while spirits are high!). It’s current meaning is roughly: go away, leave.

Vamos embora logo. (Let's go soon.)

It’s often used with the verb ir like this:

Eu preciso ir embora. (I need to leave.)

Ele vai embora. (He's leaving.)

Ela foi embora. (She left.)