Spanish grammar
Ir a + infinitive: talking about plans
Talk about your plans.
From the scene Voy a cenar (I'm going to have dinner)
In short
To talk about plans, use ir + a + infinitive: voy a cenar, vas a comer.
- I'm going to... voy a
- you're going to... vas a
- he/she is going to... va a
- they are going to... van a
Your turn
Which one goes with you're going to...?
Options: voy a · va a · vas a
Show answer
you're going to... → vas a
How it works
To say what you're going to do, use ir (to go) + a + the infinitive.
Good to know
The infinitive is the basic dictionary form of a verb, ending in -ar, -er or -ir: cenar, comer, salir. Voy, vas, va, van change for who's doing it.
I'm going to... voy a
Nuria
Voy a cenar con Javi.
I'm going to have dinner with Javi.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) cenar con Javi.
Options: Voy a · Vas a · Va a
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Nuria
Voy a cenar con Javi.
I'm going to have dinner with Javi.
you're going to... vas a
Tomás
¿Y qué vas a comer?
And what are you going to eat?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
¿Y qué (blank) comer?
Options: va a · vas a · voy a
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Tomás
¿Y qué vas a comer?
And what are you going to eat?
he/she is going to... va a
Tomás
Sí, va a cenar con Ramón.
Yes, she's going to have dinner with Ramón.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Sí, (blank) cenar con Ramón.
Options: va a · voy a · vas a
Show answer
Tomás
Sí, va a cenar con Ramón.
Yes, she's going to have dinner with Ramón.
they are going to... van a
Your turn
What goes with van a?
Options: I'm going to... · you're going to... · they are going to...
Show answer
van a → they are going to...
Common mistake
Not Vas a here. Nuria talking about herself.
Voy a cenar con Javi.
I'm going to have dinner with Javi.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I'm going to... | voy a |
|---|---|
| you're going to... | vas a |
| he/she is going to... | va a |
| they are going to... | van a |
More lines from the story
- NuriaVoy a comer paella.I'm going to eat paella.
- TomásNuria, ¿qué vas a hacer hoy?Nuria, what are you going to do today?
- Tomás¿Vas a cenar con Javi?You are going to have dinner with Javi?