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You can use 去 (qù) whenever you have somewhere to go. It's pretty easy to get a handle on this verb; the only trick is getting used to not needing a word for "to" before the destination.

== 去 (qù)  with Just a Place ==

The verb 去 (qù) means "to go," and is an easy way to talk about going to places.

===  Structure === 

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Subj. + 去 + [Place]

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Notice that you don't need a word to express "to."

===  Examples ===

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* 我 <em>去</em> 公司 。<span class="expl">公司 literally means "company" but is often used to mean "office."</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>qù</em> gōngsī.</span><span class="trans">I'm going to the office.</span>
* 你 <em>去</em> 洗手间 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>qù</em> xǐshǒujiān ma?</span><span class="trans">Are you going to the restroom?</span>
* 下午 我 会 <em>去</em> 超市。<span class="pinyin">Xiàwǔ wǒ huì <em>qù</em> chāoshì.</span><span class="trans">In the afternoon, I'll go to the supermarket.</span>
* 我们 现在 <em>去</em> 公园。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen xiànzài <em>qù</em> gōngyuán.</span><span class="trans">We're going to the park now.</span>
* 晚上 我们  <em>去</em> 酒吧 。你 去 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Wǎnshang wǒmen <em>qù</em> jiǔbā. Nǐ qù ma?</span><span class="trans">Tonight we're going to the bar. Are you going?</span>

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You can also use 去 (qù) for [[asking questions]]. (Note the use of question words and question particles.)

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<li><span class="speaker">A:</span> 你 <em>去</em> <strong>哪儿</strong> ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>qù</em> <strong>nǎr </strong>?</span><span class="trans">Where are you going?</span></li>
<li><span class="speaker">B:</span> 我 <em>去</em> <strong>学校</strong> 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>qù</em> <strong>xuéxiào </strong>.</span><span class="trans">I am going to school.</span></li>
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<li><span class="speaker">B:</span> 你 <em>去</em> 我 家 <strong>吗</strong>？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>qù</em>  wǒ jiā <strong>ma </strong>?</span><span class="trans">Are you going to my place?</span></li>
<li><span class="speaker">A:</span> 我 <em>去</em>。<span class="expl">literally, "I'm going."</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>qù</em>.</span><span class="trans">Yes.</span></li>
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When answering a yes-no question that uses 去 (qù) you don't need anything following it. However, it's important to note that you cannot just use 去 (qù) when there is no context.

== 去 (qù) with a Verb ==

Instead of a place, 去 (qù) can also be followed by some sort of action. The structure then means "go to do (something)," and "go and do (something)." 

=== Structure ===

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Subj. + 去 + Verb

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=== Examples ===

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* 我 <em>去</em> 工作 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>qù</em> gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">I'm going to work.</span>
* 他 <em>去</em> 上课 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>qù</em> shàngkè.</span><span class="trans">He's going to class.</span>
* 你 想 <em>去</em> 旅行 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiǎng <em>qù</em> lǚxíng ma?</span><span class="trans">Would you like to go travel?</span>
* 我们 <em>去</em> 吃饭 吧 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>qù</em> chīfàn ba.</span><span class="trans">Let's go eat.</span>
* 九 点 我们 <em>去</em> 买 。<span class="pinyin">Jiǔ diǎn wǒmen <em>qù</em> mǎi.</span><span class="trans">At 9 o'clock, we'll go buy it.</span>
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==See also==
*[[Expressing movement]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===
*[[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (p. 106)　[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=sinosplice-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
* [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]]  (pp. 455-6) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (p. 67) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]

[[Category:A1 grammar points]]
[[Category:Verbs]]
[[Category:Dialogs]]
{{Basic Grammar|去|A1|去 + Place|我 <em>去</em> 学校。|grammar point|ASGFYNCL}}
{{Used for|Expressing movement}}
{{Similar|To go to a place}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Subprop|Verbs}}
{{Translation|Go}}