Master the Near Future in Spanish: The "Ir a + Infinitive" Formula
Thinking about what you are going to do later today, this weekend, or next year? In English, we often use the phrase "going to" to express our intentions. Spanish has an almost identical and incredibly easy-to-use structure called the Near Future (or Futuro Próximo ). The beauty of this construction is that you don't need to learn a whole new set of verb endings. If you know how to conjugate the verb Ir (to go) and you know a few basic verbs in their original form, you can already speak about the future. The Golden Formula To express that someone is "going to do" something, simply follow this three-step recipe: [Conjugated form of IR] + a + [Infinitive Verb] IR: Conjugate the verb "to go" to match the subject. a: Always include this tiny but essential word. It acts as the bridge. Infinitive: Use the base form of the action verb (the one ending in -ar, -er, or -ir). Do not conjugate this second verb! Step 1: Conjugating the Verb "Ir" Sin...