Foreign Languages
Ir + a + infinitive.
Definition
In Spanish, 'ir + a + infinitive' is the near future construction used to express what someone is going to do. The verb 'ir' is conjugated in the present tense to match the subject, followed by 'a' and the infinitive of the action verb. It is the Spanish equivalent of the English 'going to + verb.'
How it works · 4 phases
Step by step.
- Identify the subject of the sentence.
- Conjugate 'ir' in the present tense (yo voy, tú vas, él/ella va, nosotros vamos, vosotros vais, ellos/ellas van).
- Add the preposition 'a.'
- Add the infinitive form of the main verb.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 'Voy a estudiar esta noche' — I am going to study tonight
- 2 'Ellos van a viajar a México' — They are going to travel to Mexico
- 3 '¿Vas a comer con nosotros?' — Are you going to eat with us?
Key Fact
Formula: subject + ir (conjugated) + a + infinitive