Objetivos
Use the infinitive after ir + a to talk about plans and future events
Gramática: Ir + a + infinitivo
The verb ir is also used as a way to describe future plans when used in the following manner: ir + a + infinitive. It’s important to remember that you only need to conjugate ir in this kind of sentence. Another way of looking at it is the rule that after a preposition (like a), a verb will always be in the infinitive.
Yo voy a estudiar esta noche. (I’m going to study tonight.)
Tú no vas a ganar mucho dinero aquí. (You are not going to earn much money here.)
¿Va usted a comer conmigo? (Are you going to eat with me?)
Ella no va a comprar el libro. (She’s not going to buy the book.)
Nosotros vamos a jugar fútbol esta tarde. (We’re going to play soccer this afternoon.)
Ustedes van a mirar la tele, ¿verdad? (You all are going to watch TV, right?)
Ellos no van a comer tacos en el restaurante mexicano. (They aren’t going to eat tacos at the Mexican restaurant.)
Vocabulario útil para hablar del futuro
Esta tarde (this afternoon)
Esta noche (tonight)
Esta semana (this week)
Este año (this year)
Mañana (tomorrow)
Pasado mañana (the day after tomorrow)
La semana que viene (next week)
El próximo año (next year)