Futuro próximo (ir a + infinitivo)
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The futuro próximo (“going to-future” in English) is used to express something that is going to happen in the future, no matter the time, and it is a plan, something you have scheduled.
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The formation of this tense is very simple and its use is very common in Spanish. We just need:
Personal pronouns | Auxiliary verb ir in present |
---|---|
yo | voy |
tú | vas |
él/ ella/ usted | va |
nosotros/ -as | vamos |
vosotros/ -as | vais |
ellos/ ellas/ ustedes | van |
Personal pronouns | Auxiliary verb ir in present | Preposition | Infinitive |
---|---|---|---|
yo tú él/ella/usted nosotros/-as vosotros/-as ellos/ellas/ustedes | voy vas va vamos vais van | a | bailar comer vivir |
Fortunately this tense doesn’t have any irregularities!
The use of ir+a+infinitive is very common in Spanish. We use it for:
If the action takes place right after speaking we also use the futuro próximo
Spanish | English |
---|---|
hoy | today |
mañana | tomorrow |
más tarde | later |
esta tarde | this afternoon |
la semana que viene | next week |
el mes que viene | next month |
el año que viene | next year |
esta noche | tonight |
mañana por la mañana | tomorrow morning |
mañana por la tarde | tomorrow afternoon |
mañana por la noche | tomorrow night |
If the futuro próximo is too easy for you, read the pages on futuro simple and futuro compuesto
Example:
Voy a beber agua. (yo- beber)
(I am going to drink water)
1. Los alumnos de excursión a Valencia. (ellos-ir)
(The students are going to go on a school trip to Valencia.)
2. Cuando te recuperes, ¿ de nuevo? (tú- entrenar)
(When you feel better, ¿are you going to train again?)
3. Creo que todos los días a la biblioteca. (ellos- estudiar)
(I think they are going to study in the library every day)
4. ¿Sabes si tus amigos y tú al concierto? (vosotros- asistir)
(Do you know if you and your friends are going to attend the concert?)
5. algo antes de acostarme. (yo- comer)
(I am going to eat something before going to bed)
6. El piso disponible a partir de la semana que viene. (él- estar)
(The flat is going to be available from next week)
7. Los profesores una huelga. (ellos- convocar)
(The teachers are going to go on strike)
8. la maleta. (yo- hacer)
(I am going to pack my suitcase)
9. ¿Cuándo tu habitación? (tú - limpiar)
(When are you going to clean up your room?)
10. Mañana pulseras en el mercadillo de Navidad. (nosotros- vender)
(Tomorrow we are going to sell bracelets at the Christmas market)
Example:
- ¿Vas a comer en casa? (comer- tú)
(Are you going to eat at home?)
- No, voy a ir al restaurante (ir- yo)
(No, I am going to go to the restaurant)
Laura: ¿ el fin de semana? (salir- tú)
(Are you going to go out this weekend?)
Juan: No. Me en casa, tengo que estudiar. (quedar- yo)
(No. I am going to stay at home, I have to study)
Laura: ¿De verdad? ¿? (trabajar- tú)
(Really? Are you going to work?)
Juan: Sí, esta vez no de fiesta. (salir- yo)
(Yes, this time I am not going to go out)
Laura: Y el domingo ¿Qué ? (hacer- tú)
(And Sunday? What are you going to do?)
Juan: El domingo me tarde porque necesito descansar. (levantar- yo)
(On Sunday I am going to get up late because I need to rest)
Laura: ¿Te todo el día en casa? (quedar-tú)
(Are you going to stay all day at home?)
Juan: No, al cine por la tarde. (ir- nosotros)
(No, we are going to go to the cinema in the afternoon)
Laura: ¿ con Anna? ¿Puedo ir con vosotros? (ir- tú)
(Are you going to go with Anna? Can I join you?)
Juan: Sí, una película de miedo. ¡Vente si quieres! (ver- nosotros)
(Yes, we are going to watch a scary movie. Come if you want!)
Example:
Voy a beber agua (yo- beber)
(I am going to drink water)
1. chocolate. (yo- comer)
(I am going to eat some chocolate)
2. ¿ con el jefe? (tú- hablar)
(Are you going to talk to the boss?)
3. a estudiar este año. (él- empezar)
(He is going to start studying this year)
4. el periódico. (nosotros- comprar)
(We are going to buy the newspaper)
5. ¿ la radio en el coche? (vosotros - escuchar)
(Are you going to listen to the radio in the car?)
6. la hora. (ellas- preguntar)
(They are going to ask the time)
7. ¿ los deberes? (tú- hacer)
(Are you going to do your homework?)
8. Mi hermano no en casa hoy. (él- dormir)
(My brother is not going to sleep at home tonight)
9. ¿ al parque con nosotros? (vosotros- venir)
(Are you coming to the park with us?)
10. a cenar esta noche. (nosotros- salir)
(We are going to go out for dinner tonight)
Example:
Voy a beber agua. (yo- beber)
(I am going to drink water)
1. Los alumnos de excursión a Valencia. (ellos-ir)
(The students are going to go on a school trip to Valencia.)
2. Cuando te recuperes, ¿ de nuevo? (tú- entrenar)
(When you feel better, ¿are you going to train again?)
3. Creo que todos los días a la biblioteca. (ellos- estudiar)
(I think they are going to study in the library every day)
4. ¿Sabes si tus amigos y tú al concierto? (vosotros- asistir)
(Do you know if you and your friends are going to attend the concert?)
5. algo antes de acostarme. (yo- comer)
(I am going to eat something before going to bed)
6. El piso disponible a partir de la semana que viene. (él- estar)
(The flat is going to be available from next week)
7. Los profesores una huelga. (ellos- convocar)
(The teachers are going to go on strike)
8. la maleta. (yo- hacer)
(I am going to pack my suitcase)
9. ¿Cuándo tu habitación? (tú - limpiar)
(When are you going to clean up your room?)
10. Mañana pulseras en el mercadillo de Navidad. (nosotros- vender)
(Tomorrow we are going to sell bracelets at the Christmas market)
Example:
- ¿Vas a comer en casa? (comer- tú)
(Are you going to eat at home?)
- No, voy a ir al restaurante (ir- yo)
(No, I am going to go to the restaurant)
Laura: ¿ el fin de semana? (salir- tú)
(Are you going to go out this weekend?)
Juan: No. Me en casa, tengo que estudiar. (quedar- yo)
(No. I am going to stay at home, I have to study)
Laura: ¿De verdad? ¿? (trabajar- tú)
(Really? Are you going to work?)
Juan: Sí, esta vez no de fiesta. (salir- yo)
(Yes, this time I am not going to go out)
Laura: Y el domingo ¿Qué ? (hacer- tú)
(And Sunday? What are you going to do?)
Juan: El domingo me tarde porque necesito descansar. (levantar- yo)
(On Sunday I am going to get up late because I need to rest)
Laura: ¿Te todo el día en casa? (quedar-tú)
(Are you going to stay all day at home?)
Juan: No, al cine por la tarde. (ir- nosotros)
(No, we are going to go to the cinema in the afternoon)
Laura: ¿ con Anna? ¿Puedo ir con vosotros? (ir- tú)
(Are you going to go with Anna? Can I join you?)
Juan: Sí, una película de miedo. ¡Vente si quieres! (ver- nosotros)
(Yes, we are going to watch a scary movie. Come if you want!)
Example:
Voy a beber agua (yo- beber)
(I am going to drink water)
1. chocolate. (yo- comer)
(I am going to eat some chocolate)
2. ¿ con el jefe? (tú- hablar)
(Are you going to talk to the boss?)
3. a estudiar este año. (él- empezar)
(He is going to start studying this year)
4. el periódico. (nosotros- comprar)
(We are going to buy the newspaper)
5. ¿ la radio en el coche? (vosotros - escuchar)
(Are you going to listen to the radio in the car?)
6. la hora. (ellas- preguntar)
(They are going to ask the time)
7. ¿ los deberes? (tú- hacer)
(Are you going to do your homework?)
8. Mi hermano no en casa hoy. (él- dormir)
(My brother is not going to sleep at home tonight)
9. ¿ al parque con nosotros? (vosotros- venir)
(Are you coming to the park with us?)
10. a cenar esta noche. (nosotros- salir)
(We are going to go out for dinner tonight)
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Hi,
I'm Poppy, 21, from England and I'm currently studying English, French and Spanish at Uni in Strasbourg, France.
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I have a qualification in teaching English (TEFL) and have been teaching for the past 6 months on another English-learning website called Cambly where i have met people from all over the world, some total beginners in English and others close to fluency.
I like students to be at ease during classes and the best way to do that, in my opinion, is to build a friendship and speak about the topics which interest them most, but of course in English! I am very flexible and sometimes read news articles with students which lead to discussions or Youtube videos from their favourite youtuber. The most important thing is to inspire the student to start speaking- once he/she does, we can start correcting their mistakes.
I also like to show students why being bilingual is such an amazing skill to have and how it can change your life prospects.
Poppy :)
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