BackGrammar JLPT Level N5 - Lesson 11
Structure of ～に行(い)く:
Verb［ます］+ に + 行く
Details about ～に行(い)く:
に行く is a grammar construction that is used when someone is going somewhere for the purpose of doing (A). (A) representing the verb that comes before に行く. As with other uses of に, this particle is highlighting an end point or goal of 'going'.
If you have already 'gone' somewhere for the purpose of doing something, then you would use '(A) に来た', while at the location.
- 釣りに行く。To go fishing. (Fishing is the purpose/goal of going)
- 今からトレーニングをしに行きます。I am going to go workout now. (Working out is the purpose/goal of going)
If you have already 'gone' somewhere for the purpose of doing something, then you would use '(A) に来た', while at the location.
- さっきあなたの友達が宿題を渡しに来たよ。Your friend came to hand in their homework earlier.
～に行(い)く
Usage Notes for ～に行(い)く:
Synonyms for ～に行(い)く:
へいく
To go to, To head toward
ていく
To ~ and go, To go on, To start
Example of ～に行(い)く
ラーメンを食べに行く。
To go eat ramen.
サッカーをしに行く。
To go play soccer.
日本語を勉強しに行きます。
I will go study Japanese.
公園へ遊びに行った。
I went to play at the park.
本を買いに行きます。
I will go buy a book.
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