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The near future: ir a + infinitive
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To say what you are going to do, Spanish uses ir (to go) + a + an infinitive.
Ir (to go)
Ir is irregular. Learn it.
Making the near future
ir (present) + a + infinitive
Voy a estudiar. = I am going to study.
Va a trabajar. = He / she is going to work.
Do not forget the a.
Voy a estudiar. = I am going to study.
Va a trabajar. = He / she is going to work.
Do not forget the a.
Future plans
El año que viene, voy a ir a la universidad. = Next year, I am going to go to university.
En el futuro, voy a ser médico. = In the future, I am going to be a doctor.
No article before jobs: voy a ser profesora.
En el futuro, voy a ser médico. = In the future, I am going to be a doctor.
No article before jobs: voy a ser profesora.
Translate: We are going to travel.
- We are going = vamos
- Add a.
- to travel = viajar
Answer: Vamos a viajar.
Near future = ir (voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van) + a + infinitive. Voy a estudiar.
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