Voy a viajar mañana.
English: I am going to travel tomorrow.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Futuro y condicional
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
The 'futuro próximo' in Spanish is a way to talk about what is going to happen soon or in the near future. It is similar to saying that you are going to do something.
When to use it
Use the 'futuro próximo' to talk about plans, intentions, or actions that will happen soon. It is common in conversations about the near future.
Key forms
- ir (conjugated) + a + infinitive
- Examples:
- Voy a comer.
- Vas a estudiar.
Examples
¿Vas a estudiar esta noche?
English: Are you going to study tonight?
Ellos van a salir pronto.
English: They are going to leave soon.
Vamos a ver una película.
English: We are going to watch a movie.
Tips
- Remember to conjugate 'ir' for the subject (yo voy, tú vas, él/ella va, etc.).
- The verb after 'a' stays in the infinitive form (comer, estudiar, salir, etc.).
- Do not confuse 'futuro próximo' with the simple future tense (comeré, estudiaré, etc.).