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Near future: ir a + infinitive

Ir a + infinitive talks about plans, intentions and what is about to happen.

Level A1voy a estudiar · vas a comer

When to use it

The present of ir + a + an infinitive is the everyday way to talk about the future, like English “going to”:

  • plans and intentions: Voy a estudiar.
  • predictions you can see coming: Va a llover.

Only ir changes; the infinitive stays the same.

Personir aExample
yovoy avoy a estudiar
túvas avas a comer
él / ella / ustedva ava a salir
nosotros / nosotrasvamos avamos a viajar
vosotros / vosotrasSpainvais avais a ver
ellos / ellas / ustedesvan avan a trabajar

Useful details

  • Typical time words: mañana, esta noche, este fin de semana, la semana que viene, el año que viene.
  • Negation goes before ir: No voy a salir.
  • A pronoun can go before ir or be attached to the infinitive: Me voy a duchar = Voy a ducharme.
  • ¡Vamos a…! also means “Let's…!”: ¡Vamos a comer!

Examples

  • Mañana voy a visitar a mis abuelos.Tomorrow I'm going to visit my grandparents.
  • ¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana?What are you going to do this weekend?
  • Esta noche vamos a ver una película.Tonight we're going to watch a film.
  • Mis amigos van a viajar a México en julio.My friends are going to travel to Mexico in July.
  • No voy a trabajar el sábado.I'm not going to work on Saturday.
  • Mira esas nubes: va a llover.Look at those clouds: it's going to rain.A prediction based on what you see.
  • ¡Vamos a bailar!Let's dance!

Common mistakes

  • Wrong: Voy estudiar.Right: ✓ Voy a estudiar.Do not drop a.
  • Wrong: Voy a estudio.Right: ✓ Voy a estudiar.After a comes the infinitive, not a conjugated form.
  • Wrong: Yo va a comer.Right: ✓ Yo voy a comer.Ir agrees with the subject.

Try it

Three questions on this rule. Small slips are forgiven, as in the app.

Question 1 of 3
Choose the correct form.Mañana yo   a estudiar.

Related rules

Present tense: irregular verbsReflexive verbsObject pronounsQuestions and negation

Where you learn it

Irregular verbs Spanish A1–A2

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