ir al parque
/iɾ al paɾke/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'go to the park' is ir al parque.
The phrase is used to describe traveling to a public garden or an area of land used for recreation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a contraction of ir a el parque, where the preposition a (to) and the article el (the) combine to form al.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I go to the park' or 'I am going to the park', conjugate the verb to the first person singular form: voy al parque. To express the past tense 'we went to the park', use the preterite form fuimos al parque. To express the future tense 'we will go to the park', use the future form iremos al parque.
How do you pronounce it?
/iɾ al paɾke/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, visiting el parque is centered around el paseo. This is a ritualized slow stroll specifically intended for seeing other people and being seen by them.
- When using the past tense form fui, you are using a 'chameleon' word that can mean both 'I went' and 'I was' depending on the context.
- The word parque is a relatively recent addition to the language. It was borrowed from French and did not appear in Spanish until 1607.
Examples in context
- Tom no quería ir al parque.Tom didn't want to go to the park.This sentence is useful for showing the phrase in a negative context with ir al parque.Tatoeba #2984171 by hayastan, translation #2540405 by CK
- Tal vez mañana puedan ir al parque.Maybe they can go to the park tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use the phrase to express a possibility.Tatoeba #9188095 by ignacio, translation #9171450 by DJ_Saidez
- Hoy tengo la tarde libre, así que pienso ir al parque, sentarme bajo un árbol y leer un libro.I have the afternoon off today, so I plan to go to the park, sit under a tree and read a book.This sentence demonstrates using the phrase to express a plan.Tatoeba #6856466 by arh, translation #6855816 by CK
- Le sugiero que vaya al parque.I suggest you go to the park.
- Por favor, diríjase al parque para esperar allí.Please head to the park to wait there.
- Te conviene encaminarte al parque para relajarte.It's advisable for you to go to the park to relax.
- Me voy al parque con mis amigos.I'm going to the park with my friends.
- ¿Qué tal si vamos al parque?How about we go to the park?
- Puedes irte al parque a disfrutar del aire libre.You can go to the park to enjoy the fresh air.
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to do on a sunny afternoon.
- DanielHace mucho sol, ¿quieres ir al parque?It's very sunny, do you want to go to the park?
- LucíaSí, me parece una idea genial, Daniel.Yes, I think that's a great idea, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, podemos caminar hasta allí.Perfect, we can walk there.
- LucíaVale, Lucía está lista para salir ya.Okay, Lucía is ready to leave now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ir, parque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
