Spanish 1 / Unit 6: Estar, Tener and Ir
6.7 Ir a + Infinitive
Notes
ir + a + infinitive talks about the near future ("going to do").
- Voy a estudiar. = I am going to study.
- ¿Vas a practicar el fútbol? = Are you going to practice soccer?
- Ellos no van a trabajar mañana. = They are not going to work tomorrow.
- Only ir is conjugated; the second verb stays in the infinitive.
- Future time words: mañana, esta noche (tonight), el próximo año (next year), este fin de semana.
Practice
How do you say "We are going to dance tonight"?
Vamos a + infinitive bailar.
Complete: "Mi hermana ___ a escuchar música."
Mi hermana = ella: va.
Read: "Este fin de semana voy a visitar a mis abuelos. No voy a estudiar." What will the writer do this weekend?
Voy a visitar a mis abuelos.
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