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A1.11.2 Spanish grammar: To be going to + infinitive

A1 Spanish Going to future

Gramática

Level: A1

Module 2: De horas a estaciones (From hours to seasons)

Lesson 11: Estaciones, meses y partes del año. (Seasons, months and parts of the year)

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Ir + a + infinitivo

The combination of the verb 'ir' + a + infinitive...

  1. The formula is: ir + a + infinitivo.
  2. Use this structure to talk about actions in the near future.
PronombreFormulaEjemplo
YoVoy + a + infinitivoYo voy a viajar en octubre. (I am going to travel in October.)
Vas + a + infinitivoTú vas a descansar en verano. (You are going to rest in the summer.)
Él/Ella/UstedVa + a + infinitivoElla va a celebrar su cumpleaños en septiembre. (She is going to celebrate her birthday in September.)
Nosotros/NosotrasVamos + a + infinitivoNosotros vamos a disfrutar de la nieve en invierno. (We are going to enjoy the snow in winter.)
Vosotros/VosotrasVais + a + infinitivoVosotros vais a visitar Italia en otoño.  (You are going to visit Italy in autumn.)
Ellos/Ellas/UstedesVan + a + infinitivoEllas van a empezar una nueva rutina en enero. (They are going to start a new routine in January.)

Exercise: To be going to + infinitive

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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van, va, voy, vamos, vas, vais

1. En verano nosotros ... a viajar.

En verano nosotros vamos a viajar.
(In summer we are going to travel.)

2. El tiempo ... a cambiar en invierno.

El tiempo va a cambiar en invierno.
(The weather is going to change in winter.)

3. Yo ... a celebrar mi cumpleaños en enero.

Yo voy a celebrar mi cumpleaños en enero.
(I am going to celebrate my birthday in January.)

4. Vosotras ... a disfrutar del calor en julio.

Vosotras vais a disfrutar del calor en julio.
(You all are going to enjoy the heat in July.)

5. Tú ... a descansar en las vacaciones.

Tú vas a descansar en las vacaciones.
(You are going to rest during the vacation.)

6. Ellos ... a celebrar la Navidad en familia.

Ellos van a celebrar la Navidad en familia.
(They are going to celebrate Christmas with their family.)