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Plan the Journey in Spanish
Learn how to plan routes and talk about transportation when going on outings. This guide focuses on the verb 'ir' (to go) paired with different modes of transport.
What you'll learn
- Use the verb 'ir' to describe movement
- Identify common modes of transportation
- Use the preposition 'en' to say 'by' for vehicles
- Form simple questions about travel plans
Spanish phrases for plan the journey
Vamos a la piscina en autobús.
We go to the pool by bus.
Use 'en' for most types of transport.
Vas al colegio en bici.
You go to school by bike.
'Al' is a contraction of 'a' + 'el'.
Vamos al cine en tranvía.
We go to the cinema by tram.
'Tranvía' is masculine.
Vamos a tu partido en coche.
We go to your match by car.
'Coche' is the common word for car in Spain.
¿Vas al parque en bici?
Do you go to the park by bike?
Spanish uses opening and closing question marks.
Vamos a casa de la abuela en tren.
We go to Grandma's by train.
Literally: 'to the house of the grandmother'.
¿Vamos al museo en autobús?
Do we go to the museum by bus?
Simply change your tone to make it a question.
Vamos a la biblioteca en tranvía.
We go to the library by tram.
'Biblioteca' is feminine.
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Try it free for 7 daysKey words
ir
to go
An irregular verb essential for travel.
en
by / in
Used before vehicles (en coche, en tren).
bici
bike
Short for 'bicicleta'.
colegio
school
Often shortened to 'cole' in casual speech.
The Verb 'Ir' (To Go)
To say where you are going, use the present tense of 'ir'.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| You go | Vas | Vas al parque. |
| We go | Vamos | Vamos a casa. |
Transport Prepositions
In Spanish, we use 'en' to express 'by' when referring to motorized transport and bicycles.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| By bus | En autobús | Vamos en autobús. |
| By car | En coche | Vas en coche. |
More examples
¿Cómo vamos?
How are we going?
A common way to ask about the mode of transport.
Vamos a pie.
We are going on foot.
Note that for walking, we use 'a pie' instead of 'en'.