Vas (en. You go)

/bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates movement towards a place.
You go to the market every Saturday.
Tú vas al mercado todos los sábados.
Used to express a future action alongside an infinitive.
You are going to study for the exam.
Vas a estudiar para el examen.
Reflects a habitual or repeated action.
You always go to the same café.
Siempre vas a la misma cafetería.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'ire', which means 'to go'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Where are you going?
A question about someone's destination.
¿A dónde vas?
You're doing well.
Expression that indicates someone is doing something correctly.
Vas bien
You'll see.
Phrase used to anticipate something, indicating that they will check it soon.
Vas a ver

Related Words

go
Verb that means to move from one place to another.
ir
come
Imperative form of the verb come, meaning to move towards the speaker.
ven
he/she/it comes
Third person singular of the verb come in the present indicative.
viene

Slang Meanings

To leave quickly.
Go on, it's already late!
¡Vas, que ya es tarde!
To focus on what is important.
You get to what interests you without beating around the bush.
Vas a lo que te interesa sin rodeos.