Spanish often uses the structure ir + a + infinitive to talk about future plans. This structure is similar to the English expression “going to do something.” Instead of using the future tense, Spanish speakers commonly use ir + a + verb to describe actions that will happen soon. In this module, you will learn how to form and use this structure to talk about the future.
The structure ir + a + infinitive means “going to do something.”
Structure:
Ir + a + verb
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a estudiar. – I am going to study.
Ella va a viajar mañana. – She is going to travel tomorrow.
Nosotros vamos a visitar el museo. – We are going to visit the museum.
Él va a preparar la comida. – He is going to prepare the food.
Ellos van a empezar el proyecto. – They are going to start the project.
The verb ir must be conjugated before the structure.
Yo voy – I go
Tú vas – You go
Él va – He goes
Ella va – She goes
Usted va – You go
Nosotros vamos – We go
Ellos van – They go
Ellas van – They go
Ustedes van – You all go
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a trabajar hoy. – I am going to work today.
Ella va a estudiar esta noche. – She is going to study tonight.
Nosotros vamos a salir ahora. – We are going to leave now.
Él va a llamar al cliente. – He is going to call the client.
Ellos van a viajar pronto. – They are going to travel soon.
Spanish speakers often use ir + a + infinitive when talking about plans or intentions.
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a aprender más español. – I am going to learn more Spanish.
Ella va a visitar a su familia. – She is going to visit her family.
Nosotros vamos a explorar la ciudad. – We are going to explore the city.
Él va a comprar comida. – He is going to buy food.
Ellos van a empezar el viaje mañana. – They are going to start the trip tomorrow.
This structure is also used when asking about plans.
Sample Sentences
¿Vas a estudiar hoy? – Are you going to study today?
¿Va a viajar mañana? – Is she going to travel tomorrow?
¿Van a visitar el museo? – Are they going to visit the museum?
¿Vamos a salir esta noche? – Are we going to go out tonight?
¿Va a empezar la reunión pronto? – Is the meeting going to start soon?
Spanish speakers use this structure constantly when talking about upcoming actions.
Sample Sentences
Yo voy a preparar la cena. – I am going to prepare dinner.
Ella va a estudiar en la biblioteca. – She is going to study in the library.
Nosotros vamos a caminar por el parque. – We are going to walk through the park.
Él va a comprar un boleto. – He is going to buy a ticket.
Ellos van a abrir el restaurante. – They are going to open the restaurant.
In this module, you learned how Spanish uses ir + a + infinitive to describe future plans. This structure is very common in everyday conversation and is often used instead of the future tense. Understanding ir + a + infinitive will help you talk about plans, intentions, and upcoming actions in Spanish.