ir a + infinitive — plans you have already decided
For plans and intentions , Spanish most often uses ir a + infinitive — the same idea as English “ going to ”. It is more common in everyday speech than the simple future tense, especially when you have already decided something.
Pattern: conjugated ir (present) + a + infinitive .
| Person | ir (present) | + a + infinitive (estudiar) |
|---|---|---|
| yo | voy | voy a estudiar |
| tú | vas | vas a estudiar |
| él / ella / usted | va | va a estudiar |
| nosotros / as | vamos | vamos a estudiar |
| vosotros / as | vais | vais a estudiar |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | van | van a estudiar |
Ir is irregular in the present: voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van . The infinitive stays unchanged: voy a comer , vais a viajar , van a llamar .
Tomorrow I am going to work →
What are you all going to do? (Spain) →
It is going to rain →
We are going to study →
Are you going to come to the party? →
They are going to open a restaurant →
I am not going to be late →
You all are going to travel (Spain) →
She is going to buy a flat →
We will see / Let us see →