How to say "Go" in Japanese

When translating "go" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 行く and 〜ていく. In Japanese, 行く (いく (iku)) is typically associated with "to go" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Used for movement to a destination. Polite form is 行きます. On the other hand, 〜ていく (〜ていく (te iku)) maps to "to go on doing; to continue to; to become (from now on)" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Indicates a change or action that moves from the present into the future, or an action moving away from the speaker. It suggests progression, continuity, or future development.. A literal translation of "go" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!