Near Future with ir a

Kurz erklärt

Use ir a + infinitive to talk about plans, intentions, or events expected in the near future. It works much like English “be going to.” Only ir changes to match the subject; the main verb stays in the infinitive.

Bildung

subject + present tense of ir (voy, vas, va, vamos, van) + a + infinitive

Verwendung

• Plans and intentions: Voy a estudiar esta noche.
• Expected near-future events: Va a llover pronto.
• Questions about someone’s plans: ¿Qué vas a hacer mañana?

Beispiele

• Voy a preparar la cena. — I’m going to make dinner.
• ¿Van a salir este fin de semana? — Are you all going to go out this weekend?
• Mi hermana va a comprar un auto nuevo. — My sister is going to buy a new car.

Typischer Fehler

❌ Voy comer.

✅ Voy a comer.

Do not omit a between the conjugated form of ir and the infinitive.

Merke

Conjugate ir, keep a, and leave the main verb in the infinitive.