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Cheatsheet: Future with Ir a: voy a comer

Future and conditional

Future with Ir a: voy a comer

PointRuleExampleEnglish
Formvoy / vas / va / vamos / van + a + infinitiveMañana voy a trabajar.I'm going to work tomorrow.
Formvosotros: vais + a + infinitive¿Qué vais a hacer?What are you going to do?
Useplans and intentionsEste verano vamos a viajar a Perú.We're going to travel to Peru this summer.
Negativeno goes before irNo voy a salir esta noche.I'm not going to go out tonight.
Usea prediction from what you see nowMira esas nubes: va a llover.Look at those clouds: it's going to rain.
Usesomething about to happen¡Cuidado, te vas a caer!Careful, you're going to fall!
Invitationvamos a with an infinitive: let's¡Vamos a bailar!Let's dance!
Pronounsbefore ir, or joined to the infinitiveTe voy a llamar. / Voy a llamarte.I'm going to call you. / I'm going to call you.
Trapthe a never dropsVoy a comprar pan.I'm going to buy bread.

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