Tu vas in english

Tú vas means you go or you are going in Spanish, depending on context. Tú identifies the informal singular you, and vas is a form of ir, to go. The same two words can appear in statements or questions.

Meaning and context

Written tú carries an accent when it is the subject pronoun. Tu without that accent usually means your. In ordinary Spanish, the subject pronoun may be omitted because the verb ending already helps identify who is involved. Including tú can make the subject explicit.

Examples and usage

Tú vas al parque can mean you are going to the park. ¿Tú vas? can ask are you going? With vas a plus an infinitive, the sentence can express an intention: vas a estudiar means you are going to study.

What to check

Do not choose an English tense from tú vas alone if the surrounding sentence supplies a time or routine. Look at whether the speaker is describing a habit, a present movement, or a future plan. Translate the complete message for a natural result.

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