Spanish Topic
Future Plans
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Study focus - 3 things
- Ir a + infinitive is used to say what someone is going to do
- The simple future is used to say what someone will do
- Future expressions help write about plans, holidays, school events, and ambitions
Section 1Near future with ir a
The near future uses the present tense of ir + a + infinitive. For example, voy a estudiar means I am going to study. This is useful for plans that feel close or definite.
Section 2Forms of ir
The present tense forms of ir are voy, vas, va, vamos, vais, and van. Match the form to the subject, then add a and the infinitive: vamos a visitar, ellos van a jugar.
Section 3Simple future endings
The simple future often means will. For regular verbs, add the endings -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, and -án to the infinitive: estudiaré, comerás, vivirán.
Section 4Common irregular stems
Some verbs use irregular stems in the simple future. Tener becomes tendr-, hacer becomes har-, salir becomes saldr-, venir becomes vendr-, and decir becomes dir-. The future endings stay the same.
Section 5Writing about plans
Useful future expressions include mañana, el próximo fin de semana, el año que viene, and en el futuro. A student might write: El sábado voy a jugar al fútbol. En el futuro estudiaré medicina.
Examples
Translate: We are going to visit Kingston tomorrow.
Use vamos a plus the infinitive visitar: Vamos a visitar Kingston mañana.
Write I will study Spanish in the simple future.
Add the yo future ending -é to the infinitive estudiar: Estudiaré español.
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