In Spanish, many useful expressions are formed by combining two verbs. When this occurs, the first verb is conjugated, while the second verb remains in the infinitive form.
Examples:
ir, viajar
- Yo voy a viajar a España.
I am going to travel to Spain.
acabar, comer
- Tú acabas de comer.
You have just eaten.
saber, nadar
- Juan sabe nadar.
Juan knows how to swim.
One such expression combines the verb ir (conjugated) with an infinitive. The preposition “a” is always used. The formula is:
ir a + infinitive = to be going to do something (in the near future)
Examples:
- Voy a llevar a mi hermana a su casa.
I am going to take my sister to her house.
- Vas a invitar a muchas muchachas.
You are going to invite lots of girls.
- Cristina va a conversar con mi mamá.
CONJUGATION OF VERB “IR”
- voy
- vas
- va
- vamos
- vais
- van
Here are some useful words and expressions for pinpointing exactly when you are going to do something:
- hoy
today
- mañana
tomorrow
- más tarde
later
- esta tarde
this afternoon
- la semana que viene
next week
- el mes que viene
next month
- el año que viene
next year
- esta noche
tonight
- mañana por la mañana
tomorrow morning
- mañana por la tarde
tomorrow afternoon
- mañana por la noche
tomorrow night