{"id":4526,"date":"2012-03-22T04:05:52","date_gmt":"2012-03-22T08:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=4526"},"modified":"2012-03-22T04:05:52","modified_gmt":"2012-03-22T08:05:52","slug":"spanish-lesson-beginner-31-spanish-future-tense-ir-a-infinitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-beginner-31-spanish-future-tense-ir-a-infinitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish Lesson Beginner 31 Spanish future tense: Ir + a + infinitive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spanish Lesson Beginner 31 Spanish future tense - Ir + a + infinitive - Going to\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hKm8JNh49oU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Hola! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1is?<\/p>\n<p>In this Spanish lesson we are going to see how to describe future plans in Spanish using el verbo \u201cIr\u201d (the verb \u201cTo go\u201d) followed by \u201ca\u201d (to) and a verb in the infinitive. This Spanish future tense is very similar to the English future tense that uses \u201cGoing to&#8230;\u201d followed by a verb in infinitive, also to describe future plans.<\/p>\n<p>Because there are so many similarities between the English and Spanish versions of this tense it is quite easy to learn and use it. The key is to be absolutely clear on how to form el verbo \u201cIr\u201d for all the persons (voy a, vas a, va a, vamos a, v\u00e1is a, and van a) and to have lots of Spanish verbs up your sleeve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s now look at various examples of this Spanish future tense in use:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(To recap, this tense is formed with: Ir + a + infinitivo: To go + to + infinitive verb)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Yo) voy a \u2026&#8230;..: I am going to&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\nVoy a comer: I am going to eat<br \/>\nVoy a estudiar: I am going to study<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (T\u00fa) vas a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;: You are going to\u2026\u2026.. (friendly)<br \/>\n\u00bfVas a leer?: Are you going to read? (friendly)<br \/>\n\u00bfVas a venir?: Are you going to come? (friendly)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Usted) va a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;: You are going to&#8230;.. (formal)<br \/>\n\u00bfVa a leer?: Are you going to read? (formal)<br \/>\n\u00bfVa a venir?: Are you going to come? (formal)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (\u00c9l\/Ella) va a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;: He\/she is going to&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\nPedro va a comprar: Pedro is going to buy<br \/>\nAna va a dormir: Ana is going to sleep<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Nosotros\/as) vamos a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;..: We are going to&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\nVamos a nadar: We are going to swim \/ Let\u00b4s swim<br \/>\nVamos a hablar: We are going to talk \/ Let\u00b4s talk<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Vosotros\/as) v\u00e1is a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;.: You are going to&#8230;.. (group\/friendly)<br \/>\n\u00bfV\u00e1is a escribir?: Are you going to write? (group\/friendly)<br \/>\n\u00bfV\u00e1is a cantar?: Are you going to sing? (group\/friendly)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Ustedes) van a \u2026&#8230;&#8230;.: You are going to&#8230;&#8230; (group\/formal)<br \/>\n\u00bfVan a escribir?: Are you going to write? (group\/formal)<br \/>\n\u00bfVan a cantar?: Are you going to sing? (group\/formal)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 (Ellos\/as) van a \u2026&#8230;..: They are going to&#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\nCarlos y Sonia van a cenar: Carlos and Sonia are going to dine<br \/>\nMis amigos van a bailar: My friends are going to dance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next, let\u2019s see some useful Spanish vocabulary commonly used with this future tense:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Luego: Later<br \/>\n\u2022 Despu\u00e9s: Later<br \/>\n\u2022 M\u00e1s tarde: Later<br \/>\nLuego\/Despu\u00e9s\/M\u00e1s tarde voy a visitar a mi hermano: Later I am going to visit my brother<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Esta tarde: This afternoon<br \/>\nEsta tarde vamos a ir al cine: This afternoon we are going to the cinema<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Esta noche: Tonight\/This evening<br \/>\nEsta noche Silvia va a cenar en un restaurant: This evening Silvia is going to dine in a restaurant<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Este fin de semana: This weekend<br \/>\n\u00bfVas a venir este fin de semana?: \u00bfAre you coming this weekend?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Este verano: This summer<br \/>\nVamos a viajar a India este verano: We are going to travel to India this summer<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ma\u00f1ana: Tomorrow<br \/>\nMa\u00f1ana voy a ver a mis padres: Tomorrow I am going to see my parents<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Pasado ma\u00f1ana: The day after tomorrow<br \/>\n\u00bfVas a hacer el examen pasado ma\u00f1ana?: Are you going to do the exam the day after tomorrow?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 La pr\u00f3xima semana: Next week<br \/>\n\u2022 La semana que viene: Next week<br \/>\nLa pr\u00f3xima semana\/la semana que viene vamos a ver esta pel\u00edcula: Next week we are going to watch this movie.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 El pr\u00f3ximo mes: Next month<br \/>\n\u2022 El mes que viene: Next month<br \/>\nEl pr\u00f3ximo mes\/ el mes que viene voy a empezar un curso de espa\u00f1ol: Next month I am going to start a Spanish course<\/p>\n<p>This Ir + a + infinitive Spanish future tense is really nice to use as it translates so easily to the English equivalent \u201cGoing to\u201d and is easy to conjugate for all persons. The verb that follows is always in inifinitive and so there is no need to worry about changing the verb endings for the different persons.<\/p>\n<p>The only thing you need to do is to remember the voy a, vas a, va a, vamos a, v\u00e1is a, and van a and be clear that this future tense is used to describe future plans in Spanish. There are other Spanish future tenses which are used for different purposes and we will see in other lessons. Don\u2019t worry, because they are also quite straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>At this time I would definitely recommend reviewing your Spanish verbs and trying to build up your repertoire. Try working on collecting about ten new verbs from your dictionary every day and practice using them in practice sentences and conversation.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you are enjoying my weekly Spanish lessons. Follow this link for many more great resources to help you <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/learn-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\">learn Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great day and see you very soon with more Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Hasta luego!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1is? In this Spanish lesson we are going to see how to describe future plans in Spanish using el verbo \u201cIr\u201d (the verb \u201cTo go\u201d) followed by \u201ca\u201d (to) and a verb in the infinitive. 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