"Ir A" + Infinitive

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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.

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.

volver, leer

María vuelve a leer el libro.
María reads the book again.

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)

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.
Christina is going to talk with my mom.

Eduardo va a leer el libro.
Edward is going to read the book.

Remember from the previous lesson how to conjugate the 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.

Let’s add a flashcard for the expression “ir a + infinitive”:

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Ir a + infinitive

To be going to do something
(voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, van)