Ir a + infinitive

Telling the future

The verb IR has 2 uses.

Ir = to go, destination Voy al cine. = I go to the movies. Vamos al parque. = We’re going to the

park. Ir = to go, future activity

Voy a bailar toda la noche. = I’m going to dance all night.

Van a nadar. = They are going to swim.

The Forms – highly irregular

yo voy nosotros vamos

tú vasél

ella vaUd.

ellos

ellas van

Uds.

Future activities

To say what you are going to do IR a + infinitive

What’s an infinitive? Most basic form of a verb.

How many types are there? 3

What are they? -ar, -er, -ir

Future activities

Break it down… Who’s going to do something?

form of IR What are they going to do?

the infinitive And a is the glue that holds them

together.

Try it out!

Ramón va a esquiar. Ramón is going to ski.

Sofía y Rico van a ir a la fiesta. Sofía & Rico are going to go to a party.

Samuel & I are going to study. Samuel y yo vamos a estudiar.

You are going to play tennis. Vas a jugar al tenis.